Polly Holliday
Acting
Born: 1937-07-02 in Jasper, Alabama, USA
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.
Known For
Alice
Florence Jean Castleberry
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee
Home Improvement
Lillian Patterson
The Golden Girls
Lily
Homicide: Life on the Street
Mrs. Rath
American Playhouse
Mrs. Wooster
The Equalizer
Sister Sara
The Parent Trap
Marva Kulp, Sr.
Mrs. Doubtfire
Gloria
Amazing Stories
Elma Dinnock
Dinah!
Self
Gremlins
Ruby Deagle
The Heartbreak Kid
Beryl
Fair Game
Diane Plame
The Client
Momma Love
All the President's Men
Dardis' Secretary
Stick It
Judge Westreich
Flo
Mr. Wrong
Mrs. Alston
Konrad
Berti Bartolotti
Moon Over Parador
Midge
The One and Only
Mrs. Crawford
The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story
Aunt Minerva
Distance
Mrs. Herman
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
Mrs. Cozzens
Lots of Luck
Lucille
The Silence
Mrs. Watson
Missing Children: A Mother's Story
Mary Gertrude
A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story
The Shady Hill Kidnapping
Mrs. Wooster
You Can't Take it With You
Miriam Kirby
It Must Be Love
Mama Bell
All the Way Home
Aunt Hannah
Bernice Bobs Her Hair
Mrs. Harvey
The Catamount Killing
Miss Pearson
Wedding Band
Annabelle