Ethel Ayler
Biography
Ethyl Spraggins Ayler (May 1, 1930 – November 18, 2018) was an American character actress with a career spanning over five decades.
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Known For
Acting History
2005
Out of Practice
2001Six Feet Under as Ellen
2001Fire & Ice as Lola Aimes
2000Girlfriends as Nana Blackwell
1998The Wedding as Eunice
1997Eve's Bayou as Gran Mère
1997Brooklyn South as Mabel Oakley
19967th Heaven as Mrs. Macaferty
1994Friends as Hospital Administrator
1994Sister, Sister as Ginny
1992The Bodyguard as Emma
1992Martin as Mrs. Whitmore
1992Melrose Place as Mrs. Bowen
1992Stormy Weathers as Clara Wilkes
1990To Sleep with Anger as Hattie
1987Jake and the Fatman
1986Nine 1/2 Weeks as Jewelry Saleswoman
1984The Cosby Show as Carrie Hanks
1982Family Ties as Ms. Daniels
1977The Andros Targets as Beatrice Long
1976The First Breeze of Summer as Hattie
1975Lord Shango as Lady in bar (uncredited)
1971Great Performances as Hattie
1962Time of the Heathen as Marie