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My Take
Polly Holliday is one of those character actors whose name you might not catch but whose face you never forget. Her sassy waitress Flo on the sitcom Alice earned her two Golden Globes, and that single role basically defined a whole comic archetype of the no-nonsense diner waitress. What strikes me is that she came to it via the stage and Florida State, the long apprenticeship before the breakout. She worked steadily into her later years and passed away in 2025 at 88. To me she represents the kind of dependable supporting talent that quietly holds shows together while the leads get the magazine covers.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Polly Holliday
- Name (Japanese)
- ポリー・ホリデイ
- Reading
- ぽりー・ほりでい
- Born
- July 2, 1937 (age 89)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
- Origin
- Jasper, Alabama, United States
- Occupation
- actor
2. Background
- University
- Florida State University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Polly Holliday born?
Born July 2, 1937 (age 89).
Where is Polly Holliday from?
Polly Holliday is from Jasper, Alabama, United States.
What does Polly Holliday do?
Polly Holliday works as actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.