Polly Holliday

Birth Name:

Polly Dean Holliday

Birth Place:

Jas[er, Alabama, United States

Profession

Actress

Is best known for her Golden Globe-winning role in TV sitcom "Alice" as Flo the brash waitress
Was nominated for a Tony for her role as Big Mama in the Broadway play "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof․"
Her acting career began when she became a member of Florida's Asolo Theatre Company for 10 years
Is very well known on the Broadway stage, where she has appeared in productions such as "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" and "Arsenic and Old Lace․"
Starred alongside well-known actress Lindsay Lohan in the 1998 remake of "The Parent Trap․"
Before she started to act, she taught piano in both Florida and Alabama
Her popular role in the 1970s sitcom "Alice" had a spin-off series "Flo," but was unsuccessful

1978Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
1979Golden Globe - Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Television Series:Winner
1979Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series:Nominated
1980Golden Globe - Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Television Series:Winner
1980Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
1980Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series:Nominated
1981Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
1984Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
1985Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner

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