Overview

• Holliday died Tuesday at her Manhattan home, according to longtime agent Dennis Aspland, who confirmed the news to The New York Times.
• An official cause of death has not been released, though some outlets report she had long‑term health issues and cite suspected pneumonia.
• She became a pop‑culture fixture as Flo on CBS’s Alice and later led the spinoff Flo, popularizing the catchphrase “Kiss my grits!”.
• Her honors included two Golden Globes, four Emmy nominations, and a 1990 Tony Award nomination for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
• Beyond television, her film credits included Gremlins, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Parent Trap, and All the President’s Men, and reports note she leaves no immediate survivors.