Polly Holliday
Known for acting · Born 2 July 1937 · Died 9 September 2025 · aged 88 · Jasper, Alabama, USA
38 credits
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.
Known for
Alice
1976
Gremlins
1984
The Parent Trap
1998
The Heartbreak Kid
2007
Flo
1980
The Client
1995
Home Improvement
1991
The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story
1983
The One and Only
1978
Konrad
1985
Mrs. Doubtfire
1993
Missing Children: A Mother's Story
1982
Acting (38)
2010Fair GameDiane PlameFilm
2007The Heartbreak KidBerylFilm
2006Stick ItJudge WestreichFilm
2004It Must Be LoveMama BellFilm
1998The Parent TrapMarva Kulp, Sr.Film
1996Mr. WrongMrs. AlstonFilm
1996A Loss of InnocenceChristina EriksenFilm
1995The ClientMomma Love · 21 episodesSeries
1993Mrs. DoubtfireGloriaFilm
1993Homicide: Life on the StreetMrs. RathSeries
1991Home ImprovementLillian Patterson · 5 episodesSeries
1991A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell StoryFilm
1988Moon Over ParadorMidgeFilm
1985The Golden GirlsLilySeries
1985Amazing StoriesElma DinnockSeries
1985The EqualizerSister SaraSeries
1985KonradBerti BartolottiFilm
1985Lots of LuckLucilleFilm
1984GremlinsMrs. DeagleFilm
1983The Gift of Love: A Christmas StoryAunt MinervaFilm
1982American PlayhouseMrs. WoosterSeries
1982Missing Children: A Mother's StoryMary GertrudeFilm
1982The Shady Hill KidnappingMrs. WoosterFilm
1981All the Way HomeAunt HannahFilm
1980Flo · 29 episodesSeries
1979You Can't Take it With YouMiriam KirbyFilm
1978The One and OnlyMrs. CrawfordFilm
1976All the President's MenDardis' SecretaryFilm
1976AliceFlorence Jean Castleberry · 96 episodesSeries
1976Bernice Bobs Her HairMrs. HarveyFilm
1975W.W. and the Dixie DancekingsMrs. CozzensFilm
1975The Catamount KillingMiss PearsonFilm
1975DistanceMrs. HermanFilm
1975The SilenceMrs. WatsonFilm
1974Dinah!SelfSeries
1974Wedding BandAnnabelleFilm
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host, Self · 2 episodesSeries
1956Tony AwardsSelf - NomineeSeries