Polly Holliday
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieFair Game
2010
Diane Plame
movieStick It
2006
Judge Westreich
movieIt Must Be Love
2004
Mama Bell
movieThe Parent Trap
1998
Marva Kulp, Sr.
A Loss of Innocence
1996
Christina Eriksen
movieMr. Wrong
1996
Mrs. Alston
tvThe Client
1995
Momma Love
movieMrs. Doubtfire
1993
Gloria
tvHomicide: Life on the Street
1993
Mrs. Rath
tvHome Improvement
1991
Lillian Patterson
movieKonrad
1985
Berti Bartolotti
tvAmazing Stories
1985
Elma Dinnock
tvThe Equalizer
1985
Sister Sara
movieLots of Luck
1985
Lucille
movieGremlins
1984
Ruby Deagle
movieThe Gift of Love: A Christmas Story
1983
Aunt Minerva
movieMissing Children: A Mother's Story
1982
Mary Gertrude
movieThe Shady Hill Kidnapping
1982
Mrs. Wooster
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Mrs. Wooster
movieAll the Way Home
1981
Aunt Hannah
movieYou Can't Take it With You
1979
Miriam Kirby
movieThe One and Only
1978
Mrs. Crawford
movieBernice Bobs Her Hair
1976
Mrs. Harvey
tvAlice
1976
Florence Jean Castleberry
movieAll the President's Men
1976
Dardis' Secretary
movieDistance
1975
Mrs. Herman
movieThe Catamount Killing
1975
Miss Pearson
movieThe Silence
1975
Mrs. Watson
movieW.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
1975
Mrs. Cozzens
tvDinah!
1974
Self
movieWedding Band
1974
Annabelle
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self - Co-Host / Self
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Nominee