Polly Holliday
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Series
Alice
Florence Jean Castleberry
1976
Series
Homicide: Life on the Street
Mrs. Rath
1993
Series
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee
1956
Series
The Golden Girls
Lily
1985
Series
Home Improvement
Lillian Patterson
1991
Series
American Playhouse
Mrs. Wooster
1982
Series
The Equalizer
Sister Sara
1985
Film
The Parent Trap
Marva Kulp, Sr.
1998
Series
Amazing Stories
Elma Dinnock
1985
Film
Mrs. Doubtfire
Gloria
1993
Film
Gremlins
Ruby Deagle
1984
Series
Dinah!
Self
1974
Film
The Heartbreak Kid
Beryl
2007
Film
All the President's Men
Dardis' Secretary
1976
Series
The Client
Momma Love
1995
Film
Fair Game
Diane Plame
2010
Film
Stick It
Judge Westreich
2006
Series
Flo
1980
Film
Moon Over Parador
Midge
1988
Film
Mr. Wrong
Mrs. Alston
1996
Film
The One and Only
Mrs. Crawford
1978
Film
Bernice Bobs Her Hair
Mrs. Harvey
1976
Film
Distance
Mrs. Herman
1975
Film
Lots of Luck
Lucille
1985
Film
Missing Children: A Mother's Story
Mary Gertrude
1982
Film
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
Mrs. Cozzens
1975
Film
It Must Be Love
Mama Bell
2004
Film
Konrad
Berti Bartolotti
1985
Film
You Can't Take it With You
Miriam Kirby
1979
Film
The Silence
Mrs. Watson
1975
Film
All the Way Home
Aunt Hannah
1981
A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story
1991
Film
The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story
Aunt Minerva
1983
Film
The Catamount Killing
Miss Pearson
1975
Film
Wedding Band
Annabelle
1974
Film
The Shady Hill Kidnapping
Mrs. Wooster
1982
A Loss of Innocence
Christina Eriksen
1996