THE Parent Trap and Mrs Doubtfire star Polly Holliday died at the age of 88.

Polly will be best remembered for her role as sassy waitress Florence Jean Castleberry on the 1970s sitcom Alice, which she reprised in its short-lived spin-off, Flo.

The actress also starred as Gloria Chaney in Mrs Doubtfire and Marva Kulp, Sr. in 1998 film Parent Trap.

Her rep and lifetime friend Dennis Aspland confirmed the sad news that she had passed away in Manhattan on September 9, but did not reveal the cause of death.

Tributes have poured in for the late actress.

One wrote: "Rest in peace, Polly Holliday. You gave us sass, Southern charm, and the unforgettable 'Kiss my grits!' - and we'll forever cherish every flip of that bleached-beehive and every zingy line at Mel's Diner. Thank you for making Flo

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