7.1
Movie
Acting
Polly Holliday
- Born
- Died
- (aged 88)
- Birthplace
- Jasper, Alabama, USA
- Credits
- 38 titles
Biography
Polly Dean Holliday (July 2, 1937 – September 9, 2025) was an American actress who 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.
Signature work
Known For
7.1
Movie
7.2
Movie
Mrs. Doubtfire
7.2
Movie
The Parent Trap
7.7
Movie
All the President's Men
5.8
Movie
The Heartbreak Kid
6.5
Movie
Fair Game
7.4
TV
Home Improvement
6.8
Movie
Stick It
7.6
TV
The Golden Girls
7.5
TV
Amazing Stories
8.1
TV
Homicide: Life on the Street
5.9
Movie
Moon Over Parador
7.2
TV
The Equalizer
4.1
Movie
Mr. Wrong
7.0
TV
Alice
6.0
Movie
The One and Only
5.3
Movie
Bernice Bobs Her Hair
5.4
Movie
The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story
Acting credits 38
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Fair Game Film | Diane Plame |
| 2007 | The Heartbreak Kid Film | Beryl |
| 2006 | Stick It Film | Judge Westreich |
| 2004 | It Must Be Love Film | Mama Bell |
| 1998 | The Parent Trap Film | Marva Kulp, Sr. |
| 1996 | A Loss of Innocence Film | Christina Eriksen |
| 1996 | Mr. Wrong Film | Mrs. Alston |
| 1995 | The Client TV | Momma Love (21 ep) |
| 1993 | Mrs. Doubtfire Film | Gloria |
| 1993 | Homicide: Life on the Street TV | Mrs. Rath (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Home Improvement TV | Lillian Patterson (5 ep) |
| 1991 | A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story Film | |
| 1988 | Moon Over Parador Film | Midge |
| 1985 | Konrad Film | Berti Bartolotti |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories TV | Elma Dinnock (1 ep) |
| 1985 | The Equalizer TV | Sister Sara (1 ep) |
| 1985 | The Golden Girls TV | Lily (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Lots of Luck Film | Lucille |
| 1984 | Gremlins Film | Mrs. Deagle |
| 1983 | The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story Film | Aunt Minerva |
| 1982 | Missing Children: A Mother's Story Film | Mary Gertrude |
| 1982 | The Shady Hill Kidnapping Film | Mrs. Wooster |
| 1982 | American Playhouse TV | Mrs. Wooster (1 ep) |
| 1981 | All the Way Home Film | Aunt Hannah |
| 1980 | Flo TV | (29 ep) |
| 1979 | You Can't Take it With You Film | Miriam Kirby |
| 1978 | The One and Only Film | Mrs. Crawford |
| 1976 | Bernice Bobs Her Hair Film | Mrs. Harvey |
| 1976 | Alice TV | Florence Jean Castleberry (96 ep) |
| 1976 | All the President's Men Film | Dardis' Secretary |
| 1975 | Distance Film | Mrs. Herman |
| 1975 | The Catamount Killing Film | Miss Pearson |
| 1975 | The Silence Film | Mrs. Watson |
| 1975 | W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings Film | Mrs. Cozzens |
| 1974 | Dinah! TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Wedding Band Film | Annabelle |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self - Co-Host (1 ep) |
| 1956 | Tony Awards TV | Self - Nominee (1 ep) |