Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 2, 1937
Place of Birth:
Jasper, Alabama, USA
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Polly Holliday
Biography
Polly Dean Holliday (born July 2, 1937) is an American actress who has appeared on stage, television and in film. She is best known for her portrayal of sassy waitress Florence Jean "Flo" Castleberry on the 1970s sitcom Alice, which she reprised in its short-lived spin-off, Flo. Her character's catchphrase of "Kiss my grits!" remains the most memorable line associated with the series Alice.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Fair Game | Diane Plame |
| 2007 | The Heartbreak Kid | Beryl |
| 2006 | Stick It | Judge Westreich |
| 2004 | It Must Be Love | |
| 1998 | The Parent Trap | Marva Kulp, Sr. |
| 1996 | A Loss of Innocence | Christina Eriksen |
| 1996 | Mr. Wrong | Mrs. Alston |
| 1993 | Mrs. Doubtfire | Gloria |
| 1991 | A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story | |
| 1988 | Moon Over Parador | Midge |
| 1985 | Konrad | Berti Bartolotti |
| 1985 | Lots of Luck | Lucille |
| 1984 | Gremlins | Ruby Deagle |
| 1983 | The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story | Aunt Minerva |
| 1982 | Missing Children: A Mother's Story | Mary Gertrude |
| 1982 | The Shady Hill Kidnapping | Mrs. Wooster |
| 1981 | All the Way Home | Aunt Hannah |
| 1979 | You Can't Take it With You | Miriam Kirby |
| 1978 | The One and Only | Mrs. Crawford |
| 1976 | Bernice Bobs Her Hair | Mrs. Harvey |
| 1976 | All the President's Men | Dardis' Secretary |
| 1975 | The Catamount Killing | Miss Pearson |
| 1975 | Distance | Mrs. Herman |
| 1975 | W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings | Mrs. Cozzens |
| 1975 | The Silence | Mrs. Watson |
| 1974 | Wedding Band | Annabelle |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Client | Momma Love |
| 1993 | Homicide: Life on the Street | |
| 1991 | Home Improvement | Lillian Patterson |
| 1985 | The Golden Girls | Lily |
| 1985 | The Equalizer | Sister Sara |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories | Elma Dinnock |
| 1982 | American Playhouse | |
| 1980 | Flo | |
| 1976 | Alice | Florence Jean Castleberry |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self - Co-Host |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self |
| 1956 | Tony Awards | Self - Nominee |