Polly Holliday
Acting1937Jasper, Alabama, USA
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.
Known For
Acting History
2010
Fair Game
as Diane Plame
2007
The Heartbreak Kid
as Beryl
2006
Stick It
as Judge Westreich
2004
It Must Be Love
as Mama Bell
1998
The Parent Trap
as Marva Kulp, Sr.
1996
Mr. Wrong
as Mrs. Alston
A Loss of Innocence
as Christina Eriksen
Homicide: Life on the Street
TVas Mrs. Rath• 1 eps
1995
The Client
TVas Momma Love
1993
Mrs. Doubtfire
as Gloria
Home Improvement
TVas Lillian Patterson• 5 eps
1990
Tony Awards
TVas Self - Nominee• 1 eps
1988
Moon Over Parador
as Midge
The Equalizer
TVas Sister Sara• 1 eps
1986
Amazing Stories
TVas Elma Dinnock• 1 eps
The Golden Girls
TVas Lily• 1 eps
1985
Lots of Luck
as Lucille
Konrad
as Berti Bartolotti
1984
Gremlins
as Ruby Deagle
1983
The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story
as Aunt Minerva
1982
The Shady Hill Kidnapping
as Mrs. Wooster
Missing Children: A Mother's Story
as Mary Gertrude
1981
All the Way Home
as Aunt Hannah
1980
1979
You Can't Take it With You
as Miriam Kirby
Dinah!
TVas Self• 1 eps
1978
The One and Only
as Mrs. Crawford
1976
All the President's Men
as Dardis' Secretary
Bernice Bobs Her Hair
as Mrs. Harvey
Alice
TVas Florence Jean Castleberry• 96 eps
1975
The Silence
as Mrs. Watson
The Catamount Killing
as Miss Pearson
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
as Mrs. Cozzens
Distance
as Mrs. Herman
1974
Wedding Band
as Annabelle
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
TVas Self / Self - Co-Host