Ethel Ayler

Ethel Ayler

Acting

Born May 1, 1930 · Whistler, Alabama, USA

Ethyl Spraggins Ayler (May 1, 1930 – November 18, 2018) was an American character actress with a career spanning over five decades.

Known for

Friends

Friends

1994

Melrose Place

Melrose Place

1992

Great Performances

Great Performances

1971

The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

1984

Six Feet Under

Six Feet Under

2001

Family Ties

Family Ties

1982

Girlfriends

Girlfriends

2000

Sister, Sister

Sister, Sister

1994

Acting(25)

2005Out of Practice

2001Six Feet UnderEllen

2001Fire & IceLola Aimes

2000GirlfriendsNana Blackwell

1998The WeddingEunice

1997Eve's BayouGran Mère

1997Brooklyn SouthMabel Oakley

19967th HeavenMrs. Macaferty

1994FriendsHospital Administrator

1994Sister, SisterGinny

1992The BodyguardEmma

1992MartinMrs. Whitmore

1992Melrose PlaceMrs. Bowen

1992Stormy WeathersClara Wilkes

1990To Sleep with AngerHattie

1988Day by DayMarjorie

1987Jake and the Fatman

1986Nine 1/2 WeeksJewelry Saleswoman

1984The Cosby ShowCarrie Hanks

1982Family TiesMs. Daniels

1977The Andros TargetsBeatrice Long

1976The First Breeze of SummerHattie

1975Lord ShangoLady in bar (uncredited)

1971Great PerformancesHattie

1962Time of the HeathenMarie

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