Ethel Ayler
Acting • AGE 88
Ethyl Spraggins Ayler (May 1, 1930 – November 18, 2018) was an American character actress with a career spanning over five decades.
Acting
Out of Practice
2005
Six Feet Under
Ellen
2001
Fire & Ice
Lola Aimes
2001
Girlfriends
Nana Blackwell
2000
The Wedding
Eunice
1998
Eve's Bayou
Gran Mère
1997
Brooklyn South
Mabel Oakley
1997
7th Heaven
Mrs. Macaferty
1996
Friends
Hospital Administrator
1994
Sister, Sister
Ginny
1994
The Bodyguard
Emma
1992
Martin
Mrs. Whitmore
1992
Melrose Place
Mrs. Bowen
1992
Stormy Weathers
Clara Wilkes
1992
To Sleep with Anger
Hattie
1990
Day by Day
Marjorie
1988
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Nine 1/2 Weeks
Jewelry Saleswoman
1986
The Cosby Show
Carrie Hanks
1984
Family Ties
Ms. Daniels
1982
The Andros Targets
Beatrice Long
1977
The First Breeze of Summer
Hattie
1976
Lord Shango
Lady in bar (uncredited)
1975
Great Performances
Hattie
1971
Time of the Heathen
Marie
1962