Actor profile

Polly Holliday

2nd July 1937 Jasper, Alabama, USA 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.

24 Movies 13 TV Shows 39 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Fair Game poster

Fair Game 20th May 2010 as Diane Plame

The Heartbreak Kid poster

The Heartbreak Kid 5th October 2007 as Beryl

Stick It poster

Stick It 21st April 2006 as Judge Westreich

It Must Be Love poster

It Must Be Love 15th February 2004 as Mama Bell

The Parent Trap poster

The Parent Trap 28th July 1998 as Marva Kulp, Sr.

Mr. Wrong poster

Mr. Wrong 16th February 1996 as Mrs. Alston

Mrs. Doubtfire poster

Mrs. Doubtfire 24th November 1993 as Gloria

Moon Over Parador poster

Moon Over Parador 9th September 1988 as Midge

Konrad poster

Konrad 13th October 1985 as Berti Bartolotti

Lots of Luck poster

Lots of Luck 3rd February 1985 as Lucille

Gremlins poster

Gremlins 8th June 1984 as Ruby Deagle

The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story poster

The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story 20th December 1983 as Aunt Minerva

Missing Children: A Mother's Story poster

Missing Children: A Mother's Story 1st December 1982 as Mary Gertrude

The Shady Hill Kidnapping poster

The Shady Hill Kidnapping 12th January 1982 as Mrs. Wooster

All the Way Home poster

All the Way Home 21st December 1981 as Aunt Hannah

You Can't Take it With You poster

You Can't Take it With You 16th May 1979 as Miriam Kirby

The One and Only poster

The One and Only 3rd February 1978 as Mrs. Crawford

Bernice Bobs Her Hair poster

Bernice Bobs Her Hair 6th October 1976 as Mrs. Harvey

All the President's Men poster

All the President's Men 9th April 1976 as Dardis' Secretary

Distance poster

Distance 22nd December 1975 as Mrs. Herman

The Catamount Killing poster

The Catamount Killing 12th November 1975 as Miss Pearson

The Silence poster

The Silence 6th November 1975 as Mrs. Watson

W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings poster

W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings 21st May 1975 as Mrs. Cozzens

Wedding Band poster

Wedding Band 24th April 1974 as Annabelle

The Client poster

The Client 17th September 1995 as Momma Love

Homicide: Life on the Street poster

Homicide: Life on the Street 31st January 1993 as Mrs. Rath

Home Improvement poster

Home Improvement 17th September 1991 as Lillian Patterson

Amazing Stories poster

Amazing Stories 29th September 1985 as Elma Dinnock

The Equalizer poster

The Equalizer 18th September 1985 as Sister Sara

The Golden Girls poster

The Golden Girls 14th September 1985 as Lily

American Playhouse poster

American Playhouse 12th January 1982 as Mrs. Wooster

Flo poster

Flo 21st March 1980

Alice poster

Alice 31st August 1976 as Florence Jean Castleberry

Dinah! poster

Dinah! 21st October 1974 as Self

The Mike Douglas Show poster

The Mike Douglas Show 11th December 1961 as Self - Co-Host

The Mike Douglas Show poster

The Mike Douglas Show 11th December 1961 as Self

Tony Awards poster

Tony Awards 1st April 1956 as Self - Nominee