Polly Holliday
American actress (1937–2025)
Polly Dean Holliday was an American actress of stage and screen. Holliday was best known for her portrayal of sassy waitress Florence Jean "Flo" Castleberry on the 1970s sitcom Alice, winning two Golden Globe Awards for Best Supporting Actress on the series. Her character's catchphrase "Kiss my grits!" enjoyed widespread popularity, and she reprised the role on Flo, a short-lived spin-off. Holliday won the 1984 Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress portraying Ruby Deagle in Gremlins.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 3 films (1975–1984) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 2 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Gremlins | Joe Dante | 106 min | Color | ||
| 1976 | All the President's Men | Alan J. Pakula | 138 min | 16mm | Color | |
| 1975 | W. W. And The Dixie Dancekings | Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation | 90 min | Color | sound |