People
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.
Movies:
Title | Release date |
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10,000 Black Men Named George as Selena Frey | 2002-02-24 |
School Daze as Odrie McPherson | 1988-02-12 |
High School Narc as Mrs. Robbins | 1985-12-04 |
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force as Amy | 1978-08-21 |
King Lear as Regan | 1974-02-20 |
Take a Giant Step as The Girl in the Bar | 1959-12-01 |