Ellen Holly

Biography

Ellen Virginia Holly (January 16, 1931 – December 5, 2023) was an American actress. Beginning her career on stage in the late 1950s, Holly was perhaps best known for her role as Carla Gray–Hall on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live. Holly is noted as the first African American to appear on daytime television in a leading role.

Known For

The Mike Douglas Show

Great Performances

Guiding Light

School Daze

10,000 Black Men Named George

Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force

King Lear

Take a Giant Step

All Movies (6)

• 10,000 Black Men Named George2002 · as Selena Frey
• School Daze1988 · as Odrie McPherson
• High School Narc1985 · as Mrs. Robbins
• Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force1978 · as Amy
• King Lear1974 · as Regan
• Take a Giant Step1959 · as The Girl in the Bar

All TV Shows (3)

• Great Performances1971 · as Regan
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self - Co-Hostess
• Guiding Light1952 · as Judge Frances Collier