Polly Holliday
Date of birth: 1937-07-02
Place of birth: Jasper, Alabama, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Polly Dean Holliday
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.
Movie Credits
Gremlins
1984-06-08
After receiving an exotic small animal as a Christmas gift, a young man inadvertently breaks three i
Mrs. Doubtfire
1993-11-24
Loving but irresponsible dad Daniel Hillard, estranged from his exasperated spouse, is crushed by a
Stick It
2006-04-21
Haley is a naturally gifted athlete but, with her social behavior, the teen seems intent on squander
The Parent Trap
1998-07-28
Hallie Parker and Annie James are identical twins who were separated at a young age due to their par
Fair Game
2010-05-20
A devoted wife and mother leads a secret life as a CIA agent until her husband’s article exposes a s
Moon Over Parador
1988-09-09
Little known actor, Jack Noah, is working on location in the dictatorship of Parador at the time the
The One and Only
1978-02-03
Andy Schmidt manages to win fellow student Mary’s heart, but getting a job after college turns out m
Konrad
1985-10-13
Konrad is a factory-made child, perfect in every way. When he is mistakenly delivered to the eccentr
The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story
1983-12-20
After experiencing several stressful situations within a short time — including the failure of the f
Lots of Luck
1985-02-03
A middle-aged Annette Funicello stars in this made-for-Disney film about a blue-collar family whose
A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story
1991-04-02
Ricky Bell, an all-pro running back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who died of a rare muscle disease
A Loss of Innocence
1996-09-28
Erik Eriksen, who has become a successful pianist in New York, is back in Templeton, his Mormon comm
It Must Be Love
2004-02-15
A couple decides to settle their divorce in a civilized manner without lawyers, which brings complic
Bernice Bobs Her Hair
1976-10-06
Bernice, a shy young woman, leaves her safe home to go visit her flapper cousin. When her cousin tri
The Heartbreak Kid
2007-10-05
Eddie, the 40-year-old confirmed bachelor finally says "I do" to the beautiful and sexy Lila. But du
You Can't Take it With You
1979-05-16
Emmy winner Jean Stapleton and Academy Award winner Art Carney star in the Pulitzer Prize-winning co
All the President's Men
1976-04-09
During the 1972 elections, two reporters' investigation sheds light on the controversial Watergate s
Missing Children: A Mother's Story
1982-12-01
A young mother hands her children into what she thinks is a childcare center while she finds a new h
All the Way Home
1981-12-21
A wife and mother in 1915 Tennessee copes with the loss of her husband and the necessity of raising
Wedding Band
1974-04-24
A drama which examines the enduring nature of love between a white man and a black woman in 1918 Sou
The Catamount Killing
1975-11-12
A banker troubled by both business and personal problems is transferred to a small town. There he me
Distance
1975-12-22
’Distance’ is an award-winning, independent feature film exploring the distance between men and wome
The Shady Hill Kidnapping
1982-01-12
John Cheever's wry comedy of errors comes to the screen in this filmed presentation from the Broadwa
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
1975-05-21
W.W. Bright is a robber with a heart of gold who travels the South knocking off banks and gas statio
The Silence
1975-11-06
A cadet at West Point is subjected to "internal exile," which means that other students refuse to ta
Mr. Wrong
1996-02-16
A single and lonely woman finds the seemingly perfect man to date, but soon regrets it when his dera