Actor profile

Ethel Ayler

1st May 1930 Whistler, Alabama, USA Acting

Ethyl Spraggins Ayler (May 1, 1930 – November 18, 2018) was an American character actress with a career spanning over five decades.

10 Movies 15 TV Shows 25 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Fire & Ice poster

Fire & Ice 22nd January 2001 as Lola Aimes

The Wedding poster

The Wedding 22nd February 1998 as Eunice

Eve's Bayou poster

Eve's Bayou 7th November 1997 as Gran Mère

The Bodyguard poster

The Bodyguard 25th November 1992 as Emma

Stormy Weathers poster

Stormy Weathers 4th May 1992 as Clara Wilkes

To Sleep with Anger poster

To Sleep with Anger 12th October 1990 as Hattie

Nine 1/2 Weeks poster

Nine 1/2 Weeks 9th February 1986 as Jewelry Saleswoman

The First Breeze of Summer poster

The First Breeze of Summer 28th January 1976 as Hattie

Lord Shango poster

Lord Shango 1st March 1975 as Lady in bar (uncredited)

Time of the Heathen poster

Time of the Heathen 5th March 1962 as Marie

Out of Practice poster

Out of Practice 19th September 2005

Six Feet Under poster

Six Feet Under 3rd June 2001 as Ellen

Girlfriends poster

Girlfriends 11th September 2000 as Nana Blackwell

Brooklyn South poster

Brooklyn South 22nd September 1997 as Mabel Oakley

7th Heaven poster

7th Heaven 26th August 1996 as Mrs. Macaferty

Friends poster

Friends 22nd September 1994 as Hospital Administrator

Sister, Sister poster

Sister, Sister 1st April 1994 as Ginny

Martin poster

Martin 27th August 1992 as Mrs. Whitmore

Melrose Place poster

Melrose Place 8th July 1992 as Mrs. Bowen

Day by Day poster

Day by Day 29th February 1988 as Marjorie

Jake and the Fatman poster

Jake and the Fatman 26th September 1987

The Cosby Show poster

The Cosby Show 20th September 1984 as Carrie Hanks

Family Ties poster

Family Ties 22nd September 1982 as Ms. Daniels

The Andros Targets poster

The Andros Targets 31st January 1977 as Beatrice Long

Great Performances poster

Great Performances 28th January 1971 as Hattie