Ethel Ayler

Acting · 1930–2018 · Whistler, Alabama, USA

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

Known for

8.4

Friends

1994 · Series · Hospital Administrator

8.1

Six Feet Under

2001 · Series · Ellen

7.0

The Cosby Show

1984 · Series · Carrie Hanks

7.2

Family Ties

1982 · Series · Ms. Daniels

6.4

Eve's Bayou

1997 · Gran Mère

6.4

7th Heaven

1996 · Series · Mrs. Macaferty

5.8

Melrose Place

1992 · Series · Mrs. Bowen

7.5

Martin

1992 · Series · Mrs. Whitmore

7.0

Sister, Sister

1994 · Series · Ginny

6.8

To Sleep with Anger

1990 · Hattie

6.2

Jake and the Fatman

1987 · Series

7.3

Girlfriends

2000 · Series · Nana Blackwell

All acting credits25

7.4

Out of Practice

2005 · Series

8.1

Six Feet Under

2001 · Series · Ellen

8.0

Fire & Ice

2001 · Lola Aimes

7.3

Girlfriends

2000 · Series · Nana Blackwell

8.3

The Wedding

1998 · Eunice

9.6

Brooklyn South

1997 · Series · Mabel Oakley

6.4

Eve's Bayou

1997 · Gran Mère

6.4

7th Heaven

1996 · Series · Mrs. Macaferty

8.4

Friends

1994 · Series · Hospital Administrator

7.0

Sister, Sister

1994 · Series · Ginny

5.8

Melrose Place

1992 · Series · Mrs. Bowen

7.5

Martin

1992 · Series · Mrs. Whitmore

6.7

The Bodyguard

1992 · Emma

5.5

Stormy Weathers

1992 · Clara Wilkes

6.8

To Sleep with Anger

1990 · Hattie

6.3

Day by Day

1988 · Series · Marjorie

6.2

Jake and the Fatman

1987 · Series

6.1

Nine 1/2 Weeks

1986 · Jewelry Saleswoman