Ethyl Spraggins Ayler (May 1, 1930 – November 18, 2018) was an American character actress with a career spanning over five decades.
Time of the Heathen
(Marie)
Stormy Weathers
(Clara Wilkes)
Lord Shango
(Lady in bar (uncredited))
To Sleep with Anger
(Hattie)
The Wedding
(Eunice)
Eve's Bayou
(Gran Mère)
The Bodyguard
(Emma)
Nine 1/2 Weeks
(Jewelry Saleswoman)
Fire & Ice
(Lola Aimes)
The First Breeze of Summer
(Hattie)
Family Ties
(Ms. Daniels)
Six Feet Under
(Ellen)
Martin
Friends
(Hospital Administrator)
The Cosby Show
(Carrie Hanks)
Girlfriends
Out of Practice
Melrose Place
(Mrs. Bowen)
Jake and the Fatman
Brooklyn South
(Mabel Oakley)
The Andros Targets
(Beatrice Long)
7th Heaven
(Mrs. Macaferty)
Great Performances
(Hattie)