Acting · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA · Born January 16, 1931
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.
Movie10,000 Black Men Named George
2002
as Selena Frey
MovieSchool Daze
1988
as Odrie McPherson
MovieHigh School Narc
1985
as Mrs. Robbins
MovieSergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
1978
as Amy
MovieKing Lear
1974
as Regan
TVGreat Performances
1971
as Regan
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Co-Hostess
MovieTake a Giant Step
1959
as The Girl in the Bar
TVGuiding Light
1952
as Judge Frances Collier
