Ethel Ayler

Biography

Ethyl Spraggins Ayler (May 1, 1930 – November 18, 2018) was an American character actress with a career spanning over five decades.

Known for

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Fire & Ice

2001 ⭐ 8.0

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The Wedding

1998 ⭐ 8.3

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Eve's Bayou

1997 ⭐ 6.4

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The Bodyguard

1992 ⭐ 6.7

Career timeline

2001

Fire & Ice Notable

Lola Aimes · 2001

⭐ 8.0

1998

The Wedding Notable

Eunice · 1998

⭐ 8.3

1997

Eve's Bayou

Gran Mère · 1997

⭐ 6.4

1992

The Bodyguard Notable

Emma · 1992

⭐ 6.7

Stormy Weathers

Clara Wilkes · 1992

⭐ 5.5

1990

To Sleep with Anger

Hattie · 1990

⭐ 6.8

1986

Nine 1/2 Weeks Notable

Jewelry Saleswoman · 1986

⭐ 6.1

1976

The First Breeze of Summer Notable

Hattie · 1976

⭐ 7.0

1975

Lord Shango Notable

Lady in bar (uncredited) · 1975

⭐ 7.3

1962

Time of the Heathen Notable

Marie · 1962

⭐ 8.0

Frequently appears with

Lark Voorhies

Holly Aimes

Kadeem Hardison

Michael Williams

Glynn Turman

Robert Aimes Sr.

Tempestt Bledsoe

Pam Moore

Vanessa Marquez

Wanda

Halle Berry

Shelby Coles

Eric Thal

Meade Howell

Lynn Whitfield

Corinne Coles

Carl Lumbly

Lute McNeil

Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Ellen Coles

Full filmography

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Fire & Ice

2001 ⭐ 8.0

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The Wedding

1998 ⭐ 8.3

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Eve's Bayou

1997 ⭐ 6.4

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The Bodyguard

1992 ⭐ 6.7

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Stormy Weathers

1992 ⭐ 5.5

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To Sleep with Anger

1990 ⭐ 6.8

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Nine 1/2 Weeks

1986 ⭐ 6.1

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The First Breeze of Summer

1976 ⭐ 7.0

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Lord Shango

1975 ⭐ 7.3

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Time of the Heathen

1962 ⭐ 8.0