Acting
Polly Holliday
Also Known As: Polly Dean Holliday
Birth Date
July 2, 1937
Death Date
September 9, 2025
(passed away at 88)
Place of Birth
Jasper, Alabama, USA
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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.
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The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961 • 1 episode
Homicide: Life on the Street
Mrs. Rath
1993 • 1 episode
American Playhouse
Mrs. Wooster
1982 • 1 episode
The Golden Girls
Lily
1985 • 1 episode
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee
1956 • 1 episode
Alice
Florence Jean Castleberry
1976 • 96 episodes
Home Improvement
Lillian Patterson
1991 • 5 episodes
The Equalizer
Sister Sara
1985 • 1 episode
Amazing Stories
Elma Dinnock
1985 • 1 episode
Dinah!
Self
1974 • 1 episode
The Parent Trap
Marva Kulp, Sr.
1998
Gremlins
Ruby Deagle
1984
Mrs. Doubtfire
Gloria
1993
All the President's Men
Dardis' Secretary
1976
The Heartbreak Kid
Beryl
2007
Fair Game
Diane Plame
2010
The Client
Momma Love
1995 • 21 episodes
Flo
1980 • 29 episodes
Stick It
Judge Westreich
2006
Moon Over Parador
Midge
1988