Ellen Holly

Born in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA on January 16, 1931 — died December 5, 2023 (aged 92)

Ellen Virginia Holly (January 16, 1931 – December 5, 2023) was an American actress. Beginning her career on stage in the late 1950s, Holly was perhaps best known for her role as Carla Gray–Hall on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live. Holly is noted as the first African American to appear on daytime television in a leading role.