Biography
Ethyl Spraggins Ayler (May 1, 1930 – November 18, 2018) was an American character actress with a career spanning over five decades.
Ethel Ayler
Acting
Whistler, Alabama, USA
Born · Died
Movies
Fire & Ice· 2001
Lola Aimes
The Wedding· 1998
Eunice
Eve's Bayou· 1997
Gran Mère
Stormy Weathers· 1992
Clara Wilkes
The Bodyguard· 1992
Emma
To Sleep with Anger· 1990
Hattie
Nine 1/2 Weeks· 1986
Jewelry Saleswoman
The First Breeze of Summer· 1976
Hattie
Lord Shango· 1975
Lady in bar (uncredited)
Time of the Heathen· 1962
Marie
TV shows
Out of Practice· 2005
Six Feet Under· 2001
Ellen
Girlfriends· 2000
Nana Blackwell
Brooklyn South· 1997
Mabel Oakley
7th Heaven· 1996
Mrs. Macaferty
Friends· 1994
Hospital Administrator
Sister, Sister· 1994
Ginny
Martin· 1992
Mrs. Whitmore
Melrose Place· 1992
Mrs. Bowen
Day by Day· 1988
Marjorie
Jake and the Fatman· 1987
The Cosby Show· 1984
Carrie Hanks
Family Ties· 1982
Ms. Daniels
The Andros Targets· 1977
Beatrice Long
Great Performances· 1971
Hattie