Ethel Ayler

Ethel Ayler

5/1/1930 – 11/18/2018Whistler, Alabama, USA

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

Filmography (25 titles)

Out of Practice7.4Show

Out of Practice

2005

Six Feet Under8.1Show

Six Feet Under

Ellen · 2001

Fire & Ice8.0Movie

Fire & Ice

Lola Aimes · 2001

Girlfriends7.3Show

Girlfriends

Nana Blackwell · 2000

The Wedding8.3Movie

The Wedding

Eunice · 1998

Eve's Bayou6.4Movie

Eve's Bayou

Gran Mère · 1997

Brooklyn South9.6Show

Brooklyn South

Mabel Oakley · 1997

7th Heaven6.5Show

7th Heaven

Mrs. Macaferty · 1996

Friends8.4Show

Friends

Hospital Administrator · 1994

Sister, Sister7.1Show

Sister, Sister

Ginny · 1994

The Bodyguard6.7Movie

The Bodyguard

Emma · 1992

Martin7.5Show

Martin

Mrs. Whitmore · 1992

Melrose Place5.8Show

Melrose Place

Mrs. Bowen · 1992

Stormy Weathers5.5Movie

Stormy Weathers

Clara Wilkes · 1992

To Sleep with Anger6.8Movie

To Sleep with Anger

Hattie · 1990

Day by Day6.3Show

Day by Day

Marjorie · 1988

Jake and the Fatman6.2Show

Jake and the Fatman

1987

Nine 1/2 Weeks6.1Movie

Nine 1/2 Weeks

Jewelry Saleswoman · 1986

The Cosby Show7.0Show

The Cosby Show

Carrie Hanks · 1984

Family Ties7.2Show

Family Ties

Ms. Daniels · 1982

The Andros Targets7.0Show

The Andros Targets

Beatrice Long · 1977

The First Breeze of Summer7.0Movie

The First Breeze of Summer

Hattie · 1976

Lord Shango6.8Movie

Lord Shango

Lady in bar (uncredited) · 1975

Great Performances6.1Show

Great Performances

Hattie · 1971

Time of the Heathen8.0Movie

Time of the Heathen

Marie · 1962