Portrait of Ethel Ayler

Ethel Ayler

Bio: Ethyl Spraggins Ayler (May 1, 1930 – November 18, 2018) was an American character actress with a career spanning over five decades.
Born: Thu, May 01 1930
Birthplace: Whistler, Alabama, USA

Death: Sun, Nov 18 2018
Ethel Ayler is 88 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Fire & Ice
Fire & Ice
Ethel Ayler was
70 in Fire & Ice
as 'Lola Aimes'.
Mon, Jan 22 2001
Poster of The Wedding
The Wedding
Ethel Ayler was
67 in The Wedding
as 'Eunice'.
Sun, Feb 22 1998
Poster of Eve's Bayou
Eve's Bayou
Ethel Ayler was
67 in Eve's Bayou
as 'Gran Mère'.
Fri, Nov 07 1997
Poster of The Bodyguard
The Bodyguard
Ethel Ayler was
62 in The Bodyguard
as 'Emma'.
Wed, Nov 25 1992
Poster of Stormy Weathers
Stormy Weathers
Ethel Ayler was
62 in Stormy Weathers
as 'Clara Wilkes'.
Mon, May 04 1992
Poster of To Sleep with Anger
To Sleep with Anger
Ethel Ayler was
60 in To Sleep with Anger
as 'Hattie'.
Fri, Oct 12 1990
Poster of Nine 1/2 Weeks
Nine 1/2 Weeks
Ethel Ayler was
55 in Nine 1/2 Weeks
as 'Jewelry Saleswoman'.
Sun, Feb 09 1986
Poster of The First Breeze of Summer
The First Breeze of Summer
Ethel Ayler was
45 in The First Breeze of Summer
as 'Hattie'.
Wed, Jan 28 1976
Poster of Lord Shango
Lord Shango
Ethel Ayler was
44 in Lord Shango
as 'Lady in bar (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 01 1975
Poster of Time of the Heathen
Time of the Heathen
Ethel Ayler was
31 in Time of the Heathen
as 'Marie'.
Mon, Mar 05 1962

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Out of Practice
Out of Practice
Ethel Ayler was
75+ in Out of Practice
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 2005
Poster of Six Feet Under
Six Feet Under
Ethel Ayler was
71+ in Six Feet Under
as 'Ellen'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 03 2001
Poster of Girlfriends
Girlfriends
Ethel Ayler was
70+ in Girlfriends
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 2000
Poster of Brooklyn South
Brooklyn South
Ethel Ayler was
67+ in Brooklyn South
as 'Mabel Oakley'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 1997
Poster of 7th Heaven
7th Heaven
Ethel Ayler was
66+ in 7th Heaven
as 'Mrs. Macaferty'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 26 1996
Poster of Friends
Friends
Ethel Ayler was
64+ in Friends
as 'Hospital Administrator'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 1994
Poster of Martin
Martin
Ethel Ayler was
62+ in Martin
First Air Date
Thu, Aug 27 1992
Poster of Melrose Place
Melrose Place
Ethel Ayler was
62+ in Melrose Place
as 'Mrs. Bowen'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 08 1992
Poster of Jake and the Fatman
Jake and the Fatman
Ethel Ayler was
57+ in Jake and the Fatman
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1987
Poster of The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
Ethel Ayler was
54+ in The Cosby Show
as 'Carrie Hanks'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984
Poster of Family Ties
Family Ties
Ethel Ayler was
52+ in Family Ties
as 'Ms. Daniels'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1982
Poster of The Andros Targets
The Andros Targets
Ethel Ayler was
46+ in The Andros Targets
as 'Beatrice Long'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 31 1977
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Ethel Ayler was
40+ in Great Performances
as 'Hattie'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971