Polly Holliday
Acting
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.
Filmography
Acting (26)
2010
Fair Gameas Diane Plame
6.5
2007
The Heartbreak Kidas Beryl
5.8
2006
Stick Itas Judge Westreich
6.8
2004
It Must Be Loveas Mama Bell
4.9
1998
The Parent Trapas Marva Kulp, Sr.
7.2
1996
A Loss of Innocenceas Christina Eriksen
4.7
1996
Mr. Wrongas Mrs. Alston
4.1
1993
Mrs. Doubtfireas Gloria
7.2
1988
Moon Over Paradoras Midge
5.8
1985
Konradas Berti Bartolotti
6.0
1985
Lots of Luckas Lucille
7.5
1984
Gremlinsas Mrs. Deagle
7.1
1983
The Gift of Love: A Christmas Storyas Aunt Minerva
5.4
1982
Missing Children: A Mother's Storyas Mary Gertrude
7.5
1982
The Shady Hill Kidnappingas Mrs. Wooster
8.0
1981
All the Way Homeas Aunt Hannah
7.0
1979
You Can't Take it With Youas Miriam Kirby
7.0
1978
The One and Onlyas Mrs. Crawford
6.0
1976
Bernice Bobs Her Hairas Mrs. Harvey
5.3
1976
All the President's Menas Dardis' Secretary
7.7
1975
Distanceas Mrs. Herman
6.5
1975
The Catamount Killingas Miss Pearson
6.9
1975
The Silenceas Mrs. Watson
9.0
1975
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekingsas Mrs. Cozzens
6.0
1974
Wedding Bandas Annabelle