Ellen Holly
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.
Acted in
10,000 Black Men Named George
2002
as Selena Frey
School Daze
1988
as Odrie McPherson
High School Narc
1985
as Mrs. Robbins
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
1978
as Amy
King Lear
1974
as Regan
Great Performances
1971
as Regan
Take a Giant Step
1959
as The Girl in the Bar
Guiding Light
1952
as Judge Frances Collier