Polly Holliday Biography

Polly Holliday is a retired American actress who was born and brought up in Jasper, Alabama, U.S. as Polly Dean Holliday who has appeared on stage, on television, and in film.

She is famous 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 perhaps the most memorable line associated with the series Alice.

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10 Quick Facts About Polly Holliday

1. Name: Polly Dean Holliday
2. Age: 85 years
3. Birthday: July 2
4. Zodiac Sign: Cancer
5. Height: 5 feet 6 inches or 1.7 m)
6. Nationality: American
7. Occupation: Actress
8. Marital Status: Single
9. Salary: Under Review
10. Net worth: $25 million dollars

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Polly Holliday Age

Holliday is 85 years old as of 2022, he was born on July 2, 1937, in Jasper, Alabama. She celebrates her birthday on July 2 every year and her birth sign is Cancer.

Polly Holliday Death

Polly began her acting career as a member of the Asolo Theatre Company in Sarasota, Florida, where she stayed for a whole decade. Holliday is alive as of 2020, she is also in good health.

Polly Holliday Height

Holliday stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches or 1.7 m).

Polly Holliday Family

Holliday was born to a truck driver, Ernest Sullivan Holliday, and Velma Mabell Holliday. She grew up in Childersburg and Sylacauga where her brother Doyle, and’s boyhood friend Jim Nabors lived. Holliday worked as a piano teacher in her native Alabama, and then in Florida before commencing her acting career.

Polly Holliday Husband

Holliday is not married, and her partner is not publicly known, she is very secretive when it comes to personal matters.

Over the course of her illustrious career, she preferred to keep her personal life tightly under wraps away from the prying eyes of the media. As such, not much is known concerning her previous or present intimate relationships or even her sexual orientation. We can, however, confirm that Polly Holliday has never been married and has no children.

Polly Holliday Children

Polly has not gone public with her relationship. It is also not known if she has any kids. Nevertheless, this section will be updated as soon as it is available.

Polly Holliday Net Worth

XY has an estimated net worth of $3 million dollars as of 2020. This includes his assets, money and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Television Personality. Through his various sources of income, XY has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Polly Holliday Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Holliday.

Polly Holliday Wikipedia

• Full Names: Polly Dean Holliday
• Gender: Female
• Profession: Actress
• Nationality: American
• Race/ Ethnicity: White
• Religion: Not Known
• Sexual Orientation: Not Known

Polly Holliday Age

• Age: 83 years (2022)
• Zodiac Sign: Cancer
• Date of Birth: July 2, 1937
• Place of Birth: Jasper, Alabama, the United States of America
• Birthday: July 2

Holliday’s Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: To be updated
• Height: 5 feet 6 inches (Approx. 1.7 m)
• Weight: Average
• Bra Cup: Not Known
• Body Shape: Not Avaialable
• Hair Colour: White

Polly Holliday Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Ernest Sullivan Holliday
• Mother (Mom): Velma Mabell Holliday
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Doyle Holliday
• Marital Status: Not Known
• Spouse: Not Known
• Children: Not Avaialable

Polly Holliday Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $2 million dollars (2022)
• Salary: Under Review
• Source of Income: Acting

Polly Holliday Career

In 1973, Holliday moved to New York and appeared in Alice Childress’s play Wedding Band at the Public Theater. More than a year later, she was cast in the Broadway hit All Over Town where she befriended the play’s director, Dustin Hoffman. Hoffman later worked with her on the 1976 movie All the President’s Men.

In 1976, Holliday was cast on the American sitcom Alice which became her major break. She played the role of a sassy, man-hungry waitress Flo Castleberry. Her character invented “Kiss my grits!” the popular catchphrase that became part of the American vocabulary.

Polly Holliday Alice

Holliday starred in Alice from 1976 to 1980 and then moved to her own short-lived spin-off show, Flo, in which Flo left her residence in Arizona and moved back home. The show was successful during its abbreviated first season, but ratings declined during the following season due to a time change, and it was canceled in 1981.

In 1983, Holliday joined the cast of the CBS-TV sitcom Private Benjamin as a temporary replacement for series regular Eileen Brennan, who was recovering from a serious car injury. However, the show was suffering low ratings before Holliday arrived and was soon canceled with only one of the two episodes she filmed being aired.

Holliday also made appearances on television shows such as The Golden Girls, where she played Rose Nylund’s blind sister, Lily, in a recurring role.

Polly Holliday Mrs. Doubtfire

Holliday plays the role of Gloria Chaney in the 1993 American comedy-drama film, Mrs. Doubtfire. The film follows a recently divorced actor who dresses up as a female housekeeper to be able to interact with his children. The movie addresses themes of divorce, separation, and the impact they have on a family.

Polly Holliday Flo

Holliday starred in this Sitcom as ‘Flo’. In this spin-off of ‘Alice‘, ex-Mel’s Diner waitress Florence Castleberry returns to her hometown of Cowtown, Texas, and, on a dare, buys a dilapidated roadhouse and renames the place Flo’s Yellow Rose.

Flo tries to fix the place up, turn a profit and deal with the somewhat mixed-up and burned-out customers and employees, including bartender Earl, pianist Les, greedy banker Farley and customer Chester.

Polly Holliday 2019

Although Holliday has been a lifelong Democrat for the majority of her life, in 2019 she updated her political affiliation to Republican.

She cited being dissatisfied with the direction the Democratic Party had been going in both national and local offices.

Polly Holliday Net Worth

Holliday has an estimated net worth of $2 million dollars as of 2022. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an actress. Through her various sources of income, Holliday has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Polly Holliday Nominations

• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, 1980, 1979, 1978, for Alice
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, 1980, for Flo
• Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy, 1981, for Flo
• Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play, 1990, for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
• People’s Choice Award for Favorite Actress in a New TV Series, 1981, for Flo

Polly Holliday Movies and TV Shows

Polly Holliday 2000s

• 2010, Fair Game, as Diane Plame.
• 2007, The Heartbreak Kid, as Beryl.
• 2006, Stick It, as Judge Westreich.
• 2004, It Must Be Love, as Mama Bell.

Polly Holliday 1980s-90s

• 1998, The Parent Trap, as Marva Kulp, Sr
• 1996, Mr. Wrong, as Mrs. Alston.
• 1996, A Loss of Innocence, as Christina Eriksen.
• 1996, Homicide: Life on the Street, as Mrs. Rath.

• 1995–1996, The Client, as Momma Love.
• 1993, Mrs. Doubtfire, as Gloria Chaney.
• 1993–1999, Home Improvement, as Lillian Patterson.
• 1991, A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story, as Ruth.

• 1988, The Equalizer, as Sister Sara.
• 1988, Moon Over Parador, as Midge.
• 1986, The Golden Girls, as Lily Lindstrom.
• 1986, Amazing Stories, as Elma Dinnock.

• 1985, Lots of Luck, as Lucille.
• 1985, Stir Crazy, as Captain Betty.
• 1985, Konrad, as Berti Bartolotti.
• 1984, Gremlins, as Ruby Deagle.

• 1983, The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story, as Aunt Minerva ‘Min’.
• 1982, American Playhouse, as Mrs. Wooster.
• 1982, Missing Children: A Mother’s Story, as Mary Gertrude.
• 1982–1983, Private Benjamin, as Capt. Amanda Allen.

• 1981, All the Way Home, as Aunt Hannah.
• 1980–1981, Flo, as Florence Jean “Flo” Castleberry.

Polly Holliday 1970s

• 1979, You Can’t Take It with You, as Miriam Kirby.
• 1978, The One and Only, as Mrs. Crawford.
• 1976, All the President’s Men, as Dardis’s Secretary.
• 1976, NBC Special Treat, as Mrs. Cronkite.

• 1976, Bernice Bobs Her Hair, as Mrs. Harvey.
• 1976–1980, Alice, as Florence Jean “Flo” Castleberry.
• 1975, W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings, as Mrs. Cozzens.
• 1975, The Silence, as Mrs. Watson.

• 1975, The Catamount Killing, as Miss Pearson.
• 1975, Distance, as Mrs. Herman.
• 1974, Search for Tomorrow, as Prison Inmate Leader.
• 1974, Wedding Band, as Annabelle.

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