Lavin won two Golden Globes for her portrayal of Alice Hyatt, the title character ... She was one of three regular waitresses on the show, including "Flo" Castleberry, played by Polly Holliday ...
The show was based loosely on director Martin Scorsese ... when Mel hires a male waiter for a higher wage than he pays Alice, Flo and Vera — and efforts to pass the Equal Rights Amendment.