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