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Elizabeth Howland [1] (May 28, 1941 – December 31, 2015) [2] was an American actress known for her work on stage and television. She was best known for playing waitress Vera Gorman in the sitcom Alice.
Linda Lavin (October 15, 1937 – December 29, 2024) was an American actress and singer. Known for her roles on stage and screen, she received several awards including three Drama Desk Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, two Obie Awards, and a Tony Award, as well as nominations for a Daytime Emmy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award.
Polly Dean Holliday (born July 2, 1937) is an American retired actress who appeared on stage, television and in film. She is best known for her portrayal of sassy waitress Florence Jean "Flo" Castleberry on the 1970s sitcom Alice, which she reprised in its short-lived spin-off, Flo.
The restaurant where Alice becomes a waitress is called Mel's Diner and is located in Phoenix. In the pilot episode, the sign on the door says "Mel & Ruby's Cafe". Alice and Flo do not initially like each other and do not become friends until well into the "Tucson" segment of the film.
She has guest-starred in a number of notable television series, including The West Wing, 7th Heaven, 8 Simple Rules, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Judging Amy, Will & Grace, Matlock, L.A. Law, The Practice, Quantum Leap, Home Improvement, Boston Legal, Roseanne, Get a Life, Coach, Profiler, Medium, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Two and a Half Men, Lie to Me and among other series.
"Waitress" premiered in theaters 15 years ago in May. Its writer, director, and star Adrienne Shelly was murdered months before its release. Shelly's costar, Cheryl Hines, told Insider Shelly "set ...
Nancy Walker (born Anna Myrtle Swoyer; [note 1] [citation needed] May 10, 1922 – March 25, 1992) [1] was an American actress and comedian of stage, screen, and television. She was also a film and television director (lending her talents to The Mary Tyler Moore Show, on which she also made several guest appearances).
Soara-Joye Ross (Becky), Stephanie Torns (Jenna), and Caitlin Houlahan (Dawn) crack up with laughter in the diner in a scene from "Waitress" at The Cape Playhouse through Aug. 24.