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Ethel Ayler

Born

May 1, 1930

Died

November 18, 2018 (88 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

Whistler, Alabama, USA

IMDb

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

Known For

Friends
8.4

Friends

The Bodyguard
6.7

The Bodyguard

Nine 1/2 Weeks
6.1

Nine 1/2 Weeks

Six Feet Under
8.1

Six Feet Under

The Cosby Show
7.0

The Cosby Show

Out of Practice

Out of Practice

(1 episode)

7.5

2005

Six Feet Under

Six Feet Under

Ellen · (1 episode)

8.1

2001

Fire & Ice

Fire & Ice

Lola Aimes

8.0

2001

Girlfriends

Girlfriends

(1 episode)

7.2

2000

The Wedding

The Wedding

Eunice

8.3

1998

Eve's Bayou

Eve's Bayou

Gran Mère

6.3

1997

Brooklyn South

Mabel Oakley · (1 episode)

9.7

1997

7th Heaven

7th Heaven

Mrs. Macaferty · (1 episode)

6.4

1996

Friends

Friends

Hospital Administrator · (1 episode)

8.4

1994

The Bodyguard

The Bodyguard

Emma

6.7

1992

Martin

Martin

(1 episode)

7.6

1992

Melrose Place

Melrose Place

Mrs. Bowen · (1 episode)

5.9

1992

Stormy Weathers

Stormy Weathers

Clara Wilkes

4.7

1992

To Sleep with Anger

To Sleep with Anger

Hattie

6.7

1990

Jake and the Fatman

Jake and the Fatman

(1 episode)

6.0

1987

Nine 1/2 Weeks

Nine 1/2 Weeks

Jewelry Saleswoman

6.1

1986

The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

Carrie Hanks · (6 episodes)

7.0

1984

Family Ties

Family Ties

Ms. Daniels · (1 episode)

7.3

1982

The Andros Targets

The Andros Targets

Beatrice Long · (1 episode)

5.0

1977

The First Breeze of Summer

The First Breeze of Summer

Hattie

0.0

1976

Lord Shango

Lord Shango

Lady in bar (uncredited)

6.9

1975

Great Performances

Great Performances

Hattie · (1 episode)

5.3

1971

Time of the Heathen

Time of the Heathen

Marie

7.0

1962

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