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Ellen Holly

Ellen Holly

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

10,000 Black Men Named George
10,000 Black Men Named George
2002 • Selena Frey
School Daze
School Daze
1988 • Odrie McPherson
High School Narc
High School Narc
1985 • Mrs. Robbins
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
1978 • Amy
King Lear
King Lear
1974 • Regan
Take a Giant Step
Take a Giant Step
1959 • The Girl in the Bar

Full filmography

School Daze
School Daze
1988 • Odrie McPherson
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High School Narc
High School Narc
1985 • Mrs. Robbins
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King Lear
King Lear
1974 • Regan
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Take a Giant Step
Take a Giant Step
1959 • The Girl in the Bar
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Ellen Holly – Biography, Known For & Filmography