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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.
Awards & recognition
- Tony Award — Best Featured Actress in a Play · 1990 · nominated
Filmography22 titles
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993as Mrs. Rath
1993as Mrs. Rath
All the President's Men
1976as Dardis' Secretary
1976as Dardis' Secretary
The Golden Girls
1985as Lily
1985as Lily
Amazing Stories
1985as Elma Dinnock
1985as Elma Dinnock
Home Improvement
1991as Lillian Patterson
1991as Lillian Patterson
The Parent Trap
1998as Marva Kulp, Sr.
1998as Marva Kulp, Sr.
Mrs. Doubtfire
1993as Gloria
1993as Gloria
Gremlins
1984as Ruby Deagle
1984as Ruby Deagle
Alice
1976as Florence Jean Castleberry
1976as Florence Jean Castleberry
You Can't Take it With You
1979as Miriam Kirby
1979as Miriam Kirby
Stick It
2006as Judge Westreich
2006as Judge Westreich
Fair Game
2010as Diane Plame
2010as Diane Plame
The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story
1983as Aunt Minerva
1983as Aunt Minerva
Konrad
1985as Berti Bartolotti
1985as Berti Bartolotti
The One and Only
1978as Mrs. Crawford
1978as Mrs. Crawford
Flo
Moon Over Parador
1988as Midge
1988as Midge
The Heartbreak Kid
2007as Beryl
2007as Beryl
Bernice Bobs Her Hair
1976as Mrs. Harvey
1976as Mrs. Harvey
It Must Be Love
2004as Mama Bell
2004as Mama Bell
A Loss of Innocence
1996as Christina Eriksen
1996as Christina Eriksen
Mr. Wrong
1996as Mrs. Alston
1996as Mrs. Alston