Ethel Ayler

Acting

Ethel Ayler

Born May 1, 1930Whistler, Alabama, USA25 credits

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

Known For

Filmography

Fire & Ice
2001Fire & Ice
as Lola AimesMovie
Girlfriends
2000Girlfriends
as Nana BlackwellTV
The Wedding
1998The Wedding
as EuniceMovie
Eve's Bayou
1997Eve's Bayou
as Gran MèreMovie
Brooklyn South
1997Brooklyn South
as Mabel OakleyTV
7th Heaven
19967th Heaven
as Mrs. MacafertyTV
Friends
1994Friends
as Hospital AdministratorTV
The Bodyguard
1992The Bodyguard
as EmmaMovie
Martin
1992Martin
as Mrs. WhitmoreTV
Melrose Place
1992Melrose Place
as Mrs. BowenTV
Stormy Weathers
1992Stormy Weathers
as Clara WilkesMovie
Day by Day
1988Day by Day
as MarjorieTV
Nine 1/2 Weeks
1986Nine 1/2 Weeks
as Jewelry SaleswomanMovie
The Cosby Show
1984The Cosby Show
as Carrie HanksTV
Family Ties
1982Family Ties
as Ms. DanielsTV
The Andros Targets
1977The Andros Targets
as Beatrice LongTV
Lord Shango
1975Lord Shango
as Lady in bar (uncredited)Movie