1931Born, Manhattan
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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.
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School DazeOdrie McPherson
Great PerformancesRegan
Guiding LightJudge Frances Collier
Take a Giant StepThe Girl in the Bar
10,000 Black Men Named GeorgeSelena Frey200210,000 Black Men Named GeorgeSelena FreyMovie
1988School DazeOdrie McPhersonMovie
1985High School NarcMrs. RobbinsMovie
1978Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air ForceAmyMovie
1974King LearReganMovie
1959Take a Giant StepThe Girl in the BarMovie
1952Guiding LightJudge Frances Collier · 1 episodeShow
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