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.
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Filmography
Acting (38)
Movies (26)
Fair Game
2010as Diane Plame
The Heartbreak Kid
2007as Beryl
Stick It
2006as Judge Westreich
It Must Be Love
2004as Mama Bell
The Parent Trap
1998as Marva Kulp, Sr.
Mr. Wrong
1996as Mrs. Alston
A Loss of Innocence
1996as Christina Eriksen
Mrs. Doubtfire
1993as Gloria
A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story
1991
Moon Over Parador
1988as Midge
Konrad
1985as Berti Bartolotti
Lots of Luck
1985as Lucille
Gremlins
1984as Ruby Deagle
The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story
1983as Aunt Minerva
Missing Children: A Mother's Story
1982as Mary Gertrude
The Shady Hill Kidnapping
1982as Mrs. Wooster
All the Way Home
1981as Aunt Hannah
You Can't Take it With You
1979as Miriam Kirby
The One and Only
1978as Mrs. Crawford
All the President's Men
1976as Dardis' Secretary
Bernice Bobs Her Hair
1976as Mrs. Harvey
Distance
1975as Mrs. Herman
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
1975as Mrs. Cozzens
The Silence
1975as Mrs. Watson
The Catamount Killing
1975as Miss Pearson
Wedding Band
1974as Annabelle
Television (12)
The Client
1995as Momma Love
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993as Mrs. Rath
Home Improvement
1991as Lillian Patterson
The Equalizer
1985as Sister Sara
Amazing Stories
1985as Elma Dinnock
The Golden Girls
1985as Lily
American Playhouse
1982
Flo
1980
Alice
1976as Florence Jean Castleberry
Dinah!
1974as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961as Self
Tony Awards
1956as Self - Nominee
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