Polly Holliday, Who Starred As Flo On ‘Alice,’ Dies At 88

Actress Polly Holiday died on September 9 at 88. Holiday suffered through health issues in the years prior, and her death reportedly may have been caused by pneumonia.

Holiday was best known for her role as Flo in the CBS sitcom Alice and her iconic catchphrase, “Kiss my grits!” Holiday was the last surviving member of the principal Alice cast – leading lady Linda Lavin died in December 2024.

Holiday received many award nominations over the course of her career. She was nominated for four Golden Globes and won one in 1980 for Alice, as well as four Emmy Award nominations: three for Alice and one for her short-lived spin-off show, Flo. Holiday was also…