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Ellen Holly

Ellen Holly

Actor

Born January 16, 1931 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Died December 5, 2023

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Ellen Holly is a retired African American actress, best known for her role as Carla Benari Hall on "One Life to Live," a character she portrayed for over 20 years. However, her talents extended beyond soap operas.

On Broadway, she demonstrated her versatility through performances in productions such as "A Hand Is on the Gate," "Tiger Tiger Burning Bright," "Face of a Hero," "Taming of the Shrew," "Henry V," "Too Late the Phalarope," "MacBeth," "Funnyhouse of a Negro," "Camino Real," "The Cherry Orchard," and more. She also appeared in several films, beginning with "Take a Giant Step."

Her autobiography is titled "One Life: An Autobiography of an African American Actress.

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The Ellen Holly Story Poster

The Ellen Holly Story TV Special2024Self - Interviewee

10,000 Black Men Named George Poster

10,000 Black Men Named George TV Movie2002Selena Frey

The Interviews: An Oral History of Television Poster

The Interviews: An Oral History of Television TV Series1997Self

Intimate Portrait Poster

Intimate Portrait TV Series1993Self

In the Heat of the Night Poster

In the Heat of the Night TV Series1988Ruth Peterson

School Daze Poster

School Daze Feature Film1988Odrie McPherson

Spenser: For Hire Poster

Spenser: For Hire TV Series1985Betty Tymes

The 2nd Annual Black Achievement Awards Poster

The 2nd Annual Black Achievement Awards TV Special1979Self

Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force Poster

Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force TV Movie1978Amy

Family Feud Poster

Family Feud TV Series1976Self - celebrity contestant

The 1st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards TV Special1974Self - Presenter of Emmy Awards

Cops and Robbers Poster

Cops and Robbers Feature Film1973Ms. Wells

ABC Afterschool Specials Poster

ABC Afterschool Specials TV Series1972Mrs. Robbins

Great Performances Poster

Great Performances TV Series1971Regan

One Life to Live Poster

One Life to Live TV Series1968Carla Gray

Sam Benedict Poster

Sam Benedict TV Series1962Elissa Reagan

The Doctors and the Nurses Poster

The Doctors and the Nurses TV Series1962Helena Fuentes

Dr. Kildare Poster

Dr. Kildare TV Series1961Lucille Mann

The Defenders Poster

The Defenders TV Series1961Janet Lamb

The Mike Douglas Show Poster

The Mike Douglas Show TV Series1961Self - Co-Host

Take a Giant Step Poster

Take a Giant Step Feature Film1959The Girl in the Bar

Guiding Light Poster

Guiding Light TV Series1952Judge Frances Collier

The Big Story Poster

The Big Story TV Series1949Betty

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