Alice Hirson
Known for acting · Born 10 March 1929 · Died 14 February 2025 · aged 95 · New York City, New York, USA
60 credits
Alice Hirson (March 10, 1929 – February 14, 2025) was an American actress best known for her roles on television. She began her career on stage, before roles on daytime soap operas. She was best known for her roles as Mavis Anderson in the CBS prime time soap opera Dallas and as Lois Morgan, the mother of the title character on the ABC sitcom Ellen.
Known for
The Edge of Night
1956
Ellen
1994
Dallas
1978
7th Heaven
1996
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
2008
Full House
1987
Blind Date
1987
Stepmonster
1993
Mass Appeal
1984
The Waltons
1972
Diary of a Perfect Murder
1986
Home Fires
Home Fires
1992
Acting (60)
2017Will & GraceJustice Ginsburg (voice)Series
2010StarstruckGrandma OlsonFilm
2008The Secret Life of the American TeenagerMimsy · 6 episodesSeries
2006The LostMrs. GriffithFilm
2003Cold CaseJudy McShaneSeries
2001The Glass HouseMrs. MorganFilm
2001Determination of DeathEdithFilm
2000Psyko FerretOld Lady Veinous (voice)Film
1999Judging AmyAlison LoomisSeries
1997Just Shoot Me!Helen KorshSeries
19967th HeavenJenny Jackson · 8 episodesSeries
1994ERMrs. AndersonSeries
1994EllenLois Morgan · 28 episodesSeries
1993NYPD BlueKaren ReddingSeries
1993StepmonsterShirleyFilm
1992Home FiresGrandma · 6 episodesSeries
1990Law & OrderJewelSeries
1990Psycho IV: The BeginningMother (voice)Film
1989The Big PictureMrs. ChapmanFilm
1989Mancuso, F.B.I.Series
1988Murphy BrownBootsie SherwoodSeries
1988Dear JohnMrs. MorrisSeries
1987Full HouseClaire Tanner · 2 episodesSeries
1987Blind DateMuriel BedfordFilm
1987Bride of BoogedyMrs. HooterFilm
1986MatlockHazelSeries
1986If Tomorrow ComesMrs. StanhopeSeries
1986StarmanIda SchwartzmanSeries
1986CrossingsEleanor RooseveltSeries
1986Diary of a Perfect MurderHazelFilm
1984Revenge of the NerdsMrs. LoweFilm
1984Mass AppealMrs. HartFilm
1983Trauma CenterSeries
1982St. ElsewhereAnne OverlandSeries
1982HotelHelen RileySeries
1982The Rules of MarriageEva HewlittFilm
1982Miss All-American BeautyMarjorie ButterfieldFilm
1980Private BenjaminMrs. ThornbushFilm
1980If Things Were DifferentKaren EvansFilm
1980When the Whistle Blows · 3 episodesSeries
1979Being ThereFirst LadyFilm
1979NightwingClaire FranklinFilm
1979The RopersSeries
1979ParisMrs. DaltonSeries
1978DallasMavis Anderson · 11 episodesSeries
1978TaxiWoman CustomerSeries
1978A Woman Called MosesMiss Rodham · 2 episodesSeries
1978Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air ForcePsychiatristFilm
1978Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape KidBeth DozierFilm
1977The Death of RichieMrs. BlairFilm
1977Alexander: The Other Side of DawnJudge WhiteFilm
1977Having Babies IIMimiFilm
1976Quincy, M.E.Jane Davis, Mrs. Foyt, Professor EmersonSeries
1975Barney MillerDorothy St. ClairSeries
1973Barnaby JonesEmily WarrenSeries
1972The WaltonsJane Stephens · 2 episodesSeries
1972Particular MenLouisa RaynerFilm
1971The Gang That Couldn't Shoot StraightThe Mayor's WifeFilm
1956The Edge of Night · 306 episodesSeries
1954The Wonderful World of DisneyMrs. Hooter, Judge RosenstielSeries