answers: Ellen Holly
context: "One Life to Live" emphasized the ethnic and socioeconomic diversity of the people of Llanview, Pennsylvania, a fictional Main Line suburb of Philadelphia." Premiering in 1968, "One Life to Live" reflected changing social structures and attitudes. The first few years of the show were rich in issue stories and characters including a Jewish character (Dave Siegel), an Irish American family (the Rileys), and some of the first African American leading roles in soap operas with Sadie Gray (Lillian Hayman), Carla Gray (Ellen Holly) and Ed Hall (Al Freeman Jr.). Carla's story, for example, had her develop from a character who </s> Sadie Gray Sadie Gray is a fictional character from the American soap opera "One Life to Live", played by Broadway actress and singer Lillian Hayman from 1968 to 1986. Sadie regularly sings at special functions and occasions during her appearance on the serial. "One Life to Live" creator Agnes Nixon cast Lillian Hayman in the leading role of "Sadie" shortly after the show premiere in July 1968. Nixon named the role on her actual family housekeeper, Sadie Gay, and based the character's founding plotline on the 1959 film "Imitation of Life". Hayman played the character role for more than 17 </s> Adriana Cramer Adriana Cramer is a fictional character from the American daytime drama "One Life to Live". Amanda Cortinas originated the character in 2003, and Melissa Fumero (credited by her maiden name "Melissa Gallo") subsequently played her from 2004 to 2008, 2010, and 2011. The role was originated by Amanda Cortinas from May to September 2003. The role was recast with Melissa Fumero, debuting January 22, 2004 and continuing through June 11, 2008. Fumero returned for a stint from September 18, 2008 to October 28, 2008, and again on February 12, 2010, to help usher in the return of Kelly
question: who played carla on one life to live