Ethel Ayler

Acting

Ethel Ayler

Born 1 May 1930 · Whistler, Alabama, USA · Died 18 November 2018 at 88

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

Known for

Highlights

Friends1994 · Series · Hospital Administrator
Six Feet Under2001 · Series · Ellen
The Bodyguard1992 · Film · Emma
The Cosby Show1984 · Series · Carrie Hanks
Nine 1/2 Weeks1986 · Film · Jewelry Saleswoman
Family Ties1982 · Series · Ms. Daniels

Filmography

Movies

10 films

Fire & Ice2001 · Film · Lola Aimes
The Wedding1998 · Film · Eunice
Eve's Bayou1997 · Film · Gran Mère
The Bodyguard1992 · Film · Emma
Stormy Weathers1992 · Film · Clara Wilkes
To Sleep with Anger1990 · Film · Hattie
Nine 1/2 Weeks1986 · Film · Jewelry Saleswoman
The First Breeze of Summer1976 · Film · Hattie
Lord Shango1975 · Film · Lady in bar (uncredited)
Time of the Heathen1962 · Film · Marie

Filmography

Series

15 shows

Out of Practice2005 · Series
Six Feet Under2001 · Series · Ellen
Girlfriends2000 · Series · Nana Blackwell
Brooklyn South1997 · Series · Mabel Oakley
7th Heaven1996 · Series · Mrs. Macaferty
Friends1994 · Series · Hospital Administrator
Sister, Sister1994 · Series · Ginny
Martin1992 · Series · Mrs. Whitmore
Melrose Place1992 · Series · Mrs. Bowen
Day by Day1988 · Series · Marjorie
Jake and the Fatman1987 · Series
The Cosby Show1984 · Series · Carrie Hanks
Family Ties1982 · Series · Ms. Daniels
The Andros Targets1977 · Series · Beatrice Long
Great Performances1971 · Series · Hattie