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Popular American actress Polly Holliday passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The actress became a popular icon after her legendary role as sassy waitress Florence Jean ‘Flo’ in the 1976 CBS sitcom, Alice.
At the time of her passing, Celebrity Net Worth records her net worth to be $4 million. Her wealth was amassed from the numerous roles she portrayed over her acting career. Polly had acted in multiple films, television series, and movies.
According to her long-time theatrical agent Dennis Aspland, Polly Holliday died in her Manhattan home after suffering from pneumonia.
More details on Polly Holliday’s life and career
Polly Holliday made her Off-Broadway debut in the movie Orphee. Following that, she also appeared in multiple films, including Pittsville - Ein Safe voll Blut, Moon over Parador, The One and Only, All the President's Men, Distance, Mrs. Doubtfire, Mr. Wrong, Fair Game,The Parent Trap, Stick It, The Heartbreak Kid, and Gremlins.
Polly also boasts of an impressive television movie and show resume, including Wedding Band, You Can't Take It With You, All The Way Home, Missing Children: A Mother’s Story, Lots Of Luck, Alice, Flo, American Playhouse, Home Improvement, The Golden Girls, and Search For Tomorrow.
Polly has won one Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress -Series, Miniseries or Television Film. She has also won one Saturn Award for Gremlins. She has two Primetime Emmy Award nominations and one Golden Globe Award nomination.
Holliday is survived by no immediate family members. In June 2020, the actress officially announced her retirement from acting. In March 2022, she stopped taking autographs both via mail and in person due to her old age. Polly was a well-known member of The Episcopal Church and was a liberal Democrat up until 2019, when she became a Republican.
Read more: Who was Polly Holliday? Golden Globe-winning ‘Alice’ star dies at 88
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