Ellen Holly

Ellen Holly
Ellen Holly
	Holly in One Life to Live (1975)
Born	Ellen Virginia Holly; January 16, 1931; Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Died	December 6, 2023 (aged 92); The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Education	Hunter College
Years active	1959–1993; 2002
Known for	Being the first African-American to appear in a lead role on an American soap opera (One Life to Live)
Works	see Filmography
Partners	Roger Hill; (1974–1977); Harry Belafonte; Ron O'Neal;

Ellen Virginia Holly (January 16, 1931 – December 6, 2023) was an American actress. Beginning her career on stage in the late 1950s, Holly was perhaps best known for her role as Carla Gray–Hall on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live (1968–1980; 1983–1985). Holly is noted as the first African American to appear on daytime television in a leading role.

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