Polly Holliday

Born: 1937-07-02, Jasper, Alabama, USA

Died: 2025-09-09

Biography

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.

Filmography

• Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
• Home Improvement (1991)
• The Parent Trap (1998)
• Amazing Stories (1985)
• Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
• Gremlins (1984)
• The Heartbreak Kid (2007)
• All the President's Men (1976)
• Flo (1980)
• Stick It (2006)
• Mr. Wrong (1996)
• Moon Over Parador (1988)
• Konrad (1985)
• The One and Only (1978)
• Lots of Luck (1985)
• Bernice Bobs Her Hair (1976)
• W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975)
• Missing Children: A Mother's Story (1982)
• Pittsville - Ein Safe voll Blut (1975)
• The Shady Hill Kidnapping (1982)