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.
200210,000 Black Men Named George as Selena Frey
1988School Daze as Odrie McPherson
1985High School Narc as Mrs. Robbins
1978Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force as Amy
1974King Lear as Regan
1971Great Performances (1 Episode) as Regan
1959Take a Giant Step as The Girl in the Bar
1952Guiding Light (1 Episode) as Judge Frances Collier