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Polly Holliday
Born 1937-07-02Jasper, Alabama, USA
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Fair GameDiane PlameThe Heartbreak KidBerylStick ItJudge WestreichIt Must Be LoveMama BellThe Parent TrapMarva Kulp, Sr.A Loss of InnocenceChristina EriksenMr. WrongMrs. AlstonMrs. DoubtfireGloriaA Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell StoryRoleMoon Over ParadorMidgeKonradBerti BartolottiLots of LuckLucilleGremlinsRuby DeagleThe Gift of Love: A Christmas StoryAunt MinervaMissing Children: A Mother's StoryMary GertrudeThe Shady Hill KidnappingMrs. WoosterAll the Way HomeAunt HannahYou Can't Take it With YouMiriam KirbyThe One and OnlyMrs. CrawfordBernice Bobs Her HairMrs. HarveyAll the President's MenDardis' SecretaryDistanceMrs. HermanThe Catamount KillingMiss PearsonThe SilenceMrs. Watson