Ethel Ayler
Acting Born May 1, 1930 Whistler, Alabama, USA 24 credits
Biography
Ethel Ayler works in acting. Born May 1, 1930 in Whistler, Alabama, USA. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Out of Practice
Six Feet UnderFire & Ice
Girlfriends
The Wedding
Brooklyn SouthEve's Bayou
7th Heaven
FriendsSister, Sister
Melrose PlaceMartinThe BodyguardStormy Weathers
To Sleep with Anger
Day by Day
Jake and the Fatman
Nine 1/2 Weeks
The Cosby Show
Family Ties
The Andros Targets
The First Breeze of Summer
Lord Shango
Great Performances
Full Filmography
24 titles- Friends (1994) as Hospital Administrator
- Melrose Place (1992) as Mrs. Bowen
- The Cosby Show (1984) as Carrie Hanks
- Six Feet Under (2001) as Ellen
- Great Performances (1971) as Hattie
- Jake and the Fatman (1987)
- Family Ties (1982) as Ms. Daniels
- Girlfriends (2000) as Nana Blackwell
- Sister, Sister (1994) as Ginny
- 7th Heaven (1996) as Mrs. Macaferty
- Martin (1992) as Mrs. Whitmore
- Brooklyn South (1997) as Mabel Oakley
- Nine 1/2 Weeks (1986) as Jewelry Saleswoman
- The Bodyguard (1992) as Emma
- Out of Practice (2005)
- Day by Day (1988) as Marjorie
- The Andros Targets (1977) as Beatrice Long
- Eve's Bayou (1997) as Gran Mère
- The Wedding (1998) as Eunice
- Fire & Ice (2001) as Lola Aimes
- To Sleep with Anger (1990) as Hattie
- Stormy Weathers (1992) as Clara Wilkes
- The First Breeze of Summer (1976) as Hattie
- Lord Shango (1975) as Lady in bar (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ethel Ayler best known for?
Ethel Ayler is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Friends (1994), The Kingdom (2007), The Cosby Show (1984), Six Feet Under (2001).
When and where was Ethel Ayler born?
Ethel Ayler was born on May 1, 1930 in Whistler, Alabama, USA.
How many credits does Ethel Ayler have?
Ethel Ayler has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1971 to 2005.
What is Ethel Ayler's background in cinema and television?
Ethyl Spraggins Ayler (May 1, 1930 – November 18, 2018) was an American character actress with a career spanning over five decades.
Ethel Ayler by the numbers
24credits
9films
15TV series
1971–2005active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Brooklyn South (1997) as Mabel Oakley — aged about 67
- Friends (1994) as Hospital Administrator — aged about 64
- Six Feet Under (2001) as Ellen — aged about 71
- Martin (1992) as Mrs. Whitmore — aged about 62
- Girlfriends (2000) as Nana Blackwell — aged about 70
- Family Ties (1982) as Ms. Daniels — aged about 52
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