Polly Holliday, the actress known for her sassy, deadpan character Flo in “Alice,” died in her home in New York City Tuesday. The actress was 88.
Her death was first announced by The New York Times as confirmed by her theatrical agent Dennis Aspland.
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Holliday played Flo for nine seasons and over 200 episodes on the beloved sitcom “Alice.” When met with attitude, the signature gum-chewing Southern diner waitress would politely tell customers to “kiss my grits.”
The Tony nominated actress’ death comes just a few months after the death of Linda Lavin, who played the titular character of the series. Holliday was the last surviving member of the CBS series “Alice.”
Holliday earned multiple Emmy Award nominations for her supporting role in the CBS sitcom and won the Golden Globe Award for best supporting actress in the television series in 1979 and 1980. Her acclaim with Flo gave her her own short-lived spinoff, named after her character.
Originally from Jasper, Alabama, Holliday was inducted into the Alabama Stage and Screen Hall of Fame in 2000.
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