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Ethel Ayler

Known For

Acting

Birthday

May 1, 1930

Place of Birth

Whistler, Alabama, USA

Ethel Ayler

Biography

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

Known For - Movies

Nine 1/2 Weeks

Nine 1/2 Weeks

as Jewelry Saleswoman
The Bodyguard

The Bodyguard

as Emma
To Sleep with Anger

To Sleep with Anger

as Hattie
Eve's Bayou

Eve's Bayou

as Gran Mère
The Wedding

The Wedding

as Eunice
Stormy Weathers

Stormy Weathers

as Clara Wilkes
The First Breeze of Summer

The First Breeze of Summer

as Hattie
Fire & Ice

Fire & Ice

as Lola Aimes
Time of the Heathen

Time of the Heathen

as Marie
Lord Shango

Lord Shango

as Lady in bar (uncredited)

Known For - TV Shows

Friends

Friends

as Hospital Administrator
Melrose Place

Melrose Place

as Mrs. Bowen
Six Feet Under

Six Feet Under

as Ellen
Great Performances

Great Performances

as Hattie
The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

as Carrie Hanks
Family Ties

Family Ties

as Ms. Daniels
Girlfriends

Girlfriends

as Nana Blackwell
Martin

Martin

as Mrs. Whitmore
Jake and the Fatman

Jake and the Fatman
Sister, Sister

Sister, Sister

as Ginny