Polly Holliday

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Polly Holliday

Acting July 2, 1937

Jasper, Alabama, USA

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…

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Gremlins

Gremlins

7.1 1984 Movie
Mrs. Doubtfire

Mrs. Doubtfire

7.2 1993 Movie
The Parent Trap

The Parent Trap

7.2 1998 Movie
All the President's Men

All the President's Men

7.7 1976 Movie
The Heartbreak Kid

The Heartbreak Kid

5.8 2007 Movie
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

5.8 1961 TV Show
Home Improvement

Home Improvement

7.4 1991 TV Show
Fair Game

Fair Game

6.5 2010 Movie
The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls

7.6 1985 TV Show
Stick It

Stick It

6.8 2006 Movie
The Equalizer

The Equalizer

7.1 1985 TV Show
Homicide: Life on the Street

Homicide: Life on the Street

8.1 1993 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2010
    Fair Game

    Movie Diane Plame

  2. 2007
    The Heartbreak Kid

    Movie Beryl

  3. 2006
    Stick It

    Movie Judge Westreich

  4. 2004
    It Must Be Love

    Movie Mama Bell

  5. 1998
    The Parent Trap

    Movie Marva Kulp, Sr.

  6. 1996
    A Loss of Innocence

    Movie Christina Eriksen

  7. 1996
    Mr. Wrong

    Movie Mrs. Alston

  8. 1995
    The Client

    TV show Momma Love

  9. 1993
    Mrs. Doubtfire

    Movie Gloria

  10. 1993
    Homicide: Life on the Street

    TV show Mrs. Rath

  11. 1991
    Home Improvement

    TV show Lillian Patterson

  12. 1991
    A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story

    Movie

  13. 1988
    Moon Over Parador

    Movie Midge

  14. 1985
    Konrad

    Movie Berti Bartolotti

  15. 1985
    Amazing Stories

    TV show Elma Dinnock

  16. 1985
    The Equalizer

    TV show Sister Sara

More credits
  1. 1985
    The Golden Girls

    TV show Lily

  2. 1985
    Lots of Luck

    Movie Lucille

  3. 1984
    Gremlins

    Movie Ruby Deagle

  4. 1983
    The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story

    Movie Aunt Minerva

  5. 1982
    Missing Children: A Mother's Story

    Movie Mary Gertrude

  6. 1982
    American Playhouse

    TV show Mrs. Wooster

  7. 1982
    The Shady Hill Kidnapping

    Movie Mrs. Wooster

  8. 1981
    All the Way Home

    Movie Aunt Hannah

  9. 1980
    Flo

    TV show

  10. 1979
    You Can't Take it With You

    Movie Miriam Kirby

  11. 1978
    The One and Only

    Movie Mrs. Crawford

  12. 1976
    Bernice Bobs Her Hair

    Movie Mrs. Harvey

  13. 1976
    Alice

    TV show Florence Jean Castleberry

  14. 1976
    All the President's Men

    Movie Dardis' Secretary

  15. 1975
    Distance

    Movie Mrs. Herman

  16. 1975
    The Catamount Killing

    Movie Miss Pearson

  17. 1975
    The Silence

    Movie Mrs. Watson

  18. 1975
    W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings

    Movie Mrs. Cozzens

  19. 1974
    Dinah!

    TV show Self

  20. 1974
    Wedding Band

    Movie Annabelle

  21. 1961
    The Mike Douglas Show

    TV show Self - Co-Host

  22. 1956
    Tony Awards

    TV show Self - Nominee