Alabama native Polly Holliday, the actress known for portraying the sassy TV character Flo Castleberry and popularizing the catchphrase “Kiss my grits,” has died at age 88, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

She died Tuesday at her Manhattan home. She leaves behind no immediate family, the Reporter said.

Holliday played Flo on the CBS sitcom “Alice,” which ran from 1976 to 1985, and later in the spin-off “Flo,” which ran for two seasons. The series, starring Linda Lavin in the title role, was based on the 1974 film “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore.” Holliday won two Golden Globes and received four Emmy nominations for her portrayal of the beehive-wearing waitress.

Holliday also portrayed Lillian Patterson, Jill’s mother, on the sitcom “Home Improvement.” Her film roles include Glor

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