<Tr> <Th> Grandsons </Th> <Td> Jared Hall (adoptive) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Aunts and uncles </Th> <Td> Hazel Scott </Td> </Tr> <P> Carla Gray is a fictional character from the American soap opera One Life to Live, played by actress Ellen Holly . The role appeared from October 1968 through December 1980, and from May 1983 through December 1985 . </P> <P> Carla was one of the original characters created for the show and was featured in a ground - breaking and very controversial storyline about race relations . Carla was a lighter - skinned black American passing as a white woman (specifically an Italian American). The fact that Holly's Carla was actually black was not revealed to the show's audience until about six months after the character debuted . The revelation was a major shock to viewers, and the series was boycotted by several Southern affiliates . Nevertheless, the controversy attracted much attention and ratings shot up for the then - fledgling soap . </P>

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