Ethel Ayler
Biography
Ethyl Spraggins Ayler (May 1, 1930 – November 18, 2018) was an American character actress with a career spanning over five decades.
Known For

Friends

Melrose Place

The Cosby Show

Six Feet Under

Great Performances

Jake and the Fatman

Family Ties

Girlfriends
All Movies (10)
- Fire & Ice2001 · as Lola Aimes
- The Wedding1998 · as Eunice
- Eve's Bayou1997 · as Gran Mère
- The Bodyguard1992 · as Emma
- Stormy Weathers1992 · as Clara Wilkes
- To Sleep with Anger1990 · as Hattie
- Nine 1/2 Weeks1986 · as Jewelry Saleswoman
- The First Breeze of Summer1976 · as Hattie
- Lord Shango1975 · as Lady in bar (uncredited)
- Time of the Heathen1962 · as Marie
All TV Shows (15)
- Out of Practice2005
- Six Feet Under2001 · as Ellen
- Girlfriends2000 · as Nana Blackwell
- Brooklyn South1997 · as Mabel Oakley
- 7th Heaven1996 · as Mrs. Macaferty
- Friends1994 · as Hospital Administrator
- Sister, Sister1994 · as Ginny
- Martin1992 · as Mrs. Whitmore
- Melrose Place1992 · as Mrs. Bowen
- Day by Day1988 · as Marjorie
- Jake and the Fatman1987
- The Cosby Show1984 · as Carrie Hanks
- Family Ties1982 · as Ms. Daniels
- The Andros Targets1977 · as Beatrice Long
- Great Performances1971 · as Hattie