Ethel Ayler

Ethel Ayler

Acting

Born 1930-05-01

Whistler, Alabama, USA

Biography

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

Known For

Popular credits

Friends
8.4

Friends

Hospital Administrator

The Bodyguard
6.7

The Bodyguard

Emma

Nine 1/2 Weeks
6.1

Nine 1/2 Weeks

Jewelry Saleswoman

Six Feet Under
8.1

Six Feet Under

Ellen

The Cosby Show
7.0

The Cosby Show

Carrie Hanks

Family Ties
7.2

Family Ties

Ms. Daniels

7th Heaven
6.4

7th Heaven

Mrs. Macaferty

Melrose Place
5.9

Melrose Place

Mrs. Bowen

Eve's Bayou
6.4

Eve's Bayou

Gran Mère

Martin
7.6

Martin

Mrs. Whitmore

Sister, Sister
7.1

Sister, Sister

Ginny

To Sleep with Anger
6.7

To Sleep with Anger

Hattie

Jake and the Fatman
6.2

Jake and the Fatman

Girlfriends
7.4

Girlfriends

Nana Blackwell

Great Performances
5.8

Great Performances

Hattie

Out of Practice
7.4

Out of Practice

Lord Shango
6.9

Lord Shango

Lady in bar (uncredited)

Brooklyn South
9.7

Brooklyn South

Mabel Oakley

Day by Day
6.0

Day by Day

Marjorie

Stormy Weathers
4.7

Stormy Weathers

Clara Wilkes

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