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Polly Holliday

Meet Polly Holliday, a super funny actress who made us laugh with her famous catchphrase!

Key Facts

Born
July 2, 1937.
Known For
Playing sassy waitress Flo on the TV show Alice.
Famous Catchphrase
'Kiss my grits!'
Award Won
Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Who Was Polly Holliday?

Imagine a super talented actress named Polly Holliday! She was born a long, long time ago, on July 2, 1937. Polly loved to act in plays on stage, on TV shows, and even in movies. She was like a chameleon, changing into different characters to make people smile and laugh. Her energy and talent made her a star!

Her Most Famous Role: Flo!

Polly is most famous for playing a waitress named Florence Jean, or Flo, in a TV show called Alice. Flo was a sassy lady with a big personality! She always had something funny to say. Her most famous line was 'Kiss my grits!' which means 'Get out of my way!' or 'I'm not happy!' It was so popular that people still remember it today!

More Awesome Acting Adventures!

Besides Alice, Polly also got to play Flo in her very own TV show called Flo! She also played a character named Mrs. Ruby Deagle in a movie called Gremlins. This role was so good that she won a special award for it. Polly was a busy actress who brought so many fun characters to life for us to enjoy.

Why We Remember Polly

Polly Holliday was a fantastic actress who made so many people happy with her acting. She showed us how fun it is to tell stories and make people laugh. Her character Flo and her famous catchphrase 'Kiss my grits!' are still remembered as super special parts of TV history. She was a true star!

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