Polly Holliday

Biography

Polly Dean Holliday (born July 2, 1937) is an American actress who has appeared on stage, television and in film. She is best known for her portrayal of sassy waitress Florence Jean "Flo" Castleberry on the 1970s sitcom Alice, which she reprised in its short-lived spin-off, Flo. Her character's catchphrase of "Kiss my grits!" remains the most memorable line associated with the series Alice.

Known For

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

Alice

Homicide: Life on the Street

Tony Awards

Home Improvement

The Golden Girls

The Equalizer

All Movies (26)

• Fair Game2010 · as Diane Plame
• The Heartbreak Kid2007 · as Beryl
• Stick It2006 · as Judge Westreich
• It Must Be Love2004 · as Mama Bell
• The Parent Trap1998 · as Marva Kulp, Sr.
• A Loss of Innocence1996 · as Christina Eriksen
• Mr. Wrong1996 · as Mrs. Alston
• Mrs. Doubtfire1993 · as Gloria
• A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story1991
• Moon Over Parador1988 · as Midge
• Konrad1985 · as Berti Bartolotti
• Lots of Luck1985 · as Lucille
• Gremlins1984 · as Ruby Deagle
• The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story1983 · as Aunt Minerva
• Missing Children: A Mother's Story1982 · as Mary Gertrude
• The Shady Hill Kidnapping1982 · as Mrs. Wooster
• All the Way Home1981 · as Aunt Hannah
• You Can't Take it With You1979 · as Miriam Kirby
• The One and Only1978 · as Mrs. Crawford
• Bernice Bobs Her Hair1976 · as Mrs. Harvey
• All the President's Men1976 · as Dardis' Secretary
• Distance1975 · as Mrs. Herman
• The Catamount Killing1975 · as Miss Pearson
• The Silence1975 · as Mrs. Watson
• W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings1975 · as Mrs. Cozzens
• Wedding Band1974 · as Annabelle

All TV Shows (13)

• The Client1995 · as Momma Love
• Homicide: Life on the Street1993 · as Mrs. Rath
• Home Improvement1991 · as Lillian Patterson
• Amazing Stories1985 · as Elma Dinnock
• The Equalizer1985 · as Sister Sara
• The Golden Girls1985 · as Lily
• American Playhouse1982
• Flo1980
• Alice1976 · as Florence Jean Castleberry
• Dinah!1974 · as Self
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self - Co-Host
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Nominee