Polly Dean Holliday (July 2, 1937 – September 9, 2025) was an American actress who appeared on stage, television and in film. She is best known for her portrayal of sassy waitress Florence Jean "Flo" Castleberry on the 1970s sitcom Alice, which she reprised in its short-lived spin-off, Flo. Her character's catchphrase of "Kiss my grits!" remains the most memorable line associated with the series Alice.

Filmography

• 2010Fair Game — Diane Plame
• 2007The Heartbreak Kid — Beryl
• 2006Stick It — Judge Westreich
• 2004It Must Be Love — Mama Bell
• 1998The Parent Trap — Marva Kulp, Sr.
• 1996A Loss of Innocence — Christina Eriksen
• 1996Mr. Wrong — Mrs. Alston
• The Client — Momma Love
• Homicide: Life on the Street — Mrs. Rath
• 1993Mrs. Doubtfire — Gloria
• 1991A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story
• Home Improvement — Lillian Patterson
• 1988Moon Over Parador — Midge
• Amazing Stories — Elma Dinnock
• 1985Konrad — Berti Bartolotti
• 1985Lots of Luck — Lucille
• The Equalizer — Sister Sara
• The Golden Girls — Lily
• 1984Gremlins — Mrs. Deagle
• 1983The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story — Aunt Minerva
• American Playhouse — Mrs. Wooster
• 1982Missing Children: A Mother's Story — Mary Gertrude
• 1982The Shady Hill Kidnapping — Mrs. Wooster
• 1981All the Way Home — Aunt Hannah
• Flo
• 1979You Can't Take it With You — Miriam Kirby
• 1978The One and Only — Mrs. Crawford
• Alice — Florence Jean Castleberry
• 1976All the President's Men — Dardis' Secretary
• 1976Bernice Bobs Her Hair — Mrs. Harvey
• 1975Distance — Mrs. Herman
• 1975The Catamount Killing — Miss Pearson
• 1975The Silence — Mrs. Watson
• 1975W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings — Mrs. Cozzens
• 1974Wedding Band — Annabelle

Appearances as themselves (3)

• Dinah! — Self
• The Mike Douglas Show — Self - Co-Host
• Tony Awards — Self - Nominee