Polly Holliday

Biography

Polly Dean Holliday (born July 2, 1937) is an American actress who has 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

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Fair Game

2010 ⭐ 6.5

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Stick It

2006 ⭐ 6.8

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The Parent Trap

1998 ⭐ 7.2

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Mrs. Doubtfire

1993 ⭐ 7.2

Career timeline

2010

Fair Game

Diane Plame · 2010

⭐ 6.5

2007

The Heartbreak Kid Notable

Beryl · 2007

⭐ 5.8

2006

Stick It

Judge Westreich · 2006

⭐ 6.8

2004

It Must Be Love

Mama Bell · 2004

⭐ 4.9

1998

The Parent Trap Notable

Marva Kulp, Sr. · 1998

⭐ 7.2

1996

Mr. Wrong

Mrs. Alston · 1996

⭐ 4.0

1993

Mrs. Doubtfire Notable

Gloria · 1993

⭐ 7.2

1988

Moon Over Parador

Midge · 1988

⭐ 5.9

1985

Konrad

Berti Bartolotti · 1985

⭐ 6.0

Lots of Luck Notable

Lucille · 1985

⭐ 7.5

1984

Gremlins Notable

Ruby Deagle · 1984

⭐ 7.1

1983

The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story

Aunt Minerva · 1983

⭐ 6.5

1982

Missing Children: A Mother's Story Notable

Mary Gertrude · 1982

⭐ 7.5

The Shady Hill Kidnapping Notable

Mrs. Wooster · 1982

⭐ 8.0

1981

All the Way Home Notable

Aunt Hannah · 1981

⭐ 7.0

1979

You Can't Take it With You Notable

Miriam Kirby · 1979

⭐ 7.0

1978

The One and Only

Mrs. Crawford · 1978

⭐ 6.0

1976

Bernice Bobs Her Hair

Mrs. Harvey · 1976

⭐ 5.3

All the President's Men Notable

Dardis' Secretary · 1976

⭐ 7.7

1975

Distance

Mrs. Herman · 1975

⭐ 6.5

The Catamount Killing

Miss Pearson · 1975

⭐ 6.8

The Silence Notable

Mrs. Watson · 1975

⭐ 9.0

1974

Wedding Band

Annabelle · 1974

Frequently appears with

Naomi Watts

Valerie Plame

Sean Penn

Joseph Wilson

Sam Shepard

Sam Plame

Noah Emmerich

Bill

Michael Kelly

Jack

Jeff Bridges

Burt Vickerman

Missy Peregrym

Haley Graham

Vanessa Lengies

Joanne Charis

Jon Gries

Brice Graham

Gia Carides

Alice Graham

Full filmography

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Fair Game

2010 ⭐ 6.5

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The Heartbreak Kid

2007 ⭐ 5.8

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Stick It

2006 ⭐ 6.8

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It Must Be Love

2004 ⭐ 4.9

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The Parent Trap

1998 ⭐ 7.2

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Mr. Wrong

1996 ⭐ 4.0

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Mrs. Doubtfire

1993 ⭐ 7.2

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Moon Over Parador

1988 ⭐ 5.9

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Konrad

1985 ⭐ 6.0

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Lots of Luck

1985 ⭐ 7.5

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Gremlins

1984 ⭐ 7.1

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The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story

1983 ⭐ 6.5

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Missing Children: A Mother's Story

1982 ⭐ 7.5

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The Shady Hill Kidnapping

1982 ⭐ 8.0

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All the Way Home

1981 ⭐ 7.0

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You Can't Take it With You

1979 ⭐ 7.0

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The One and Only

1978 ⭐ 6.0

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Bernice Bobs Her Hair

1976 ⭐ 5.3

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All the President's Men

1976 ⭐ 7.7

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Distance

1975 ⭐ 6.5