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