Carla Gray information

In-universe information
In-universe information
Other names	Carla Benari; Clara Gray; Carla Hall;
Occupation	Actress; Secretary; Lawyer;
Mother	Sadie Gray
Spouse	Ed Hall (1973–1979); Jack Scott (1979–1980);
Adoptive sons	Josh Hall
Grandsons	Jared Hall (adoptive)
Aunts and uncles	Hazel Scott

Carla Gray
Carla Gray
One Life to Live character
	Ellen Holly as Carla Gray
Portrayed by	Ellen Holly
Duration	1968–1980; 1983–1985;
First appearance	Episode 61; October 7, 1968
Last appearance	December 16, 1985
Classification	Former, regular
Created by	Agnes Nixon
Introduced by	Doris Quinlan; Jean Arley (1983);
Other names	Carla Benari; Clara Gray; Carla Hall;
In-universe information
Other names	Carla Benari; Clara Gray; Carla Hall;
Occupation	Actress; Secretary; Lawyer;
Mother	Sadie Gray
Spouse	Ed Hall (1973–1979); Jack Scott (1979–1980);
Adoptive sons	Josh Hall
Grandsons	Jared Hall (adoptive)
Aunts and uncles	Hazel Scott

Carla Gray is a fictional character from the American soap opera One Life to Live, played by actress Ellen Holly. Carla appeared from October 1968^[1] through December 1980, and from May 1983 through December 1985.^[1]^[2] The role is recognized as the first Black lead character on a U.S. daytime soap opera.^[3]

Carla was one of the original characters created for the show^[4] and was featured in a groundbreaking and very controversial storyline about race relations. Carla was a lighter-skinned Black American passing as a white woman (specifically an Italian American).^[5] The fact that the character of Carla was actually Black was not revealed to the show's audience until about five months after Ellen Holly debuted in the role.^[5] The revelation was a major shock to viewers, and the series was boycotted by one Southern affiliate.^[6]^[7] Nevertheless, the controversy attracted much attention and ratings shot up for the then-fledgling soap.

^ ^a ^b ^c "Episode #61". BuddyTV. 7 October 1968. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
^ Schemering, Christopher (September 1985). "One Life to Live". The Soap Opera Encyclopedia (1st ed.). Ballantine Books. pp. 158–166. ISBN 0-345-32459-5.
^ Lynch, Hillary (21 July 2020). "The Box: Looking Back At Daytime's First Black Leading Actress Ellen Holly". A Hot Set.
^ Nixon, Agnes (21 March 2017). My Life to Live: How I Became the Queen of Soaps When Men Ruled the Airwaves. Crown/Archetype. pp. 156–. ISBN 978-0-451-49825-0.
^ ^a ^b "Ellen Holly on the importance of her early "One Life to Live" storyline" – via www.youtube.com.
^ Waggett, Gerry (2008). The One Life to Live 40th Anniversary Trivia Book. New York City: Hyperion Books. ISBN 9781401323097.
^ "Agnes Nixon Interview Part 3 of 5 - TelevisionAcademy.com/Interviews" – via www.youtube.com.

[OLTL_Buddy-1] "Episode #61". BuddyTV. 7 October 1968. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2012.

[1985_Encyc-2] Schemering, Christopher (September 1985). "One Life to Live". The Soap Opera Encyclopedia (1st ed.). Ballantine Books. pp. 158–166. ISBN 0-345-32459-5.

[firstleaving-3] Lynch, Hillary (21 July 2020). "The Box: Looking Back At Daytime's First Black Leading Actress Ellen Holly". A Hot Set.

[Nixon2017-4] Nixon, Agnes (21 March 2017). My Life to Live: How I Became the Queen of Soaps When Men Ruled the Airwaves. Crown/Archetype. pp. 156–. ISBN 978-0-451-49825-0.

[backstory-5] "Ellen Holly on the importance of her early "One Life to Live" storyline" – via www.youtube.com.

[Waggett08-6] Waggett, Gerry (2008). The One Life to Live 40th Anniversary Trivia Book. New York City: Hyperion Books. ISBN 9781401323097.

[nixon2-7] "Agnes Nixon Interview Part 3 of 5 - TelevisionAcademy.com/Interviews" – via www.youtube.com.

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