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Ellen Holly
Acting
Birthday: January 16, 1931 (94)
Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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 ShowThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-HostessGreat PerformancesGreat Performancesas ReganGuiding LightGuiding Lightas Judge Frances CollierKing LearKing Learas ReganSchool DazeSchool Dazeas Odrie McPhersonSergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air ForceSergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Forceas Amy
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