"From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging."
"Born in Jasper, Alabama in 1937, Holliday's breakthrough role came in 1976, as the bold and sarcastic waitress Florence Jean Flo Castleberry in Alice. Her character's catchphrase Kiss my grits! became part of everyday American language. She also made appearances in The Golden Girls as Betty White's onscreen sister who is blind. Holliday is also well known for her film roles including as Ned Beaty's character's secretary in the 1976 political thriller All the President's Men."
"Polly Holliday, who acted in The Parent Trap and Mrs Doubtfire, has died aged 88. The news was confirmed by her agent Dennis Aspland who revealed she had died at her Manhattan home, in a statement to the New York Times. In Mrs Doubtfire (1993), she played nosy neighbour Gloria Chaney, alongside Robin Williams, Sally Field and Pierce Brosnan. She went on to star in The Parent Trap (1998), as Marva Kulp, the owner"
The Independent conducts field reporting on issues including reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech and emphasizes parsing facts from messaging. The outlet investigates matters such as the financials of political PACs and produces documentaries highlighting American women fighting for reproductive rights. The Independent remains paywall-free and seeks donations from supporters who can afford it to fund reporters on the ground and keep journalism accessible across the political spectrum. Polly Holliday, born in Jasper, Alabama in 1937, died aged 88 at her Manhattan home. Holliday became famous as Florence Jean "Flo" Castleberry on Alice and appeared in films including All the President's Men, Mrs Doubtfire and The Parent Trap.
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