Alice Hirson
| Alice Hirson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Alice C. Thorsell March 10, 1929 New York City, New York, U.S |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1951–present |
| Spouse(s) | Roger O. Hirson (divorced; 2 children) Stephen Elliott (1980–2005; his death) |
Alice Hirson (born March 10, 1929) is an American actress best known for her roles on television. She began her career on stage, before roles on the daytime soap operas. She is 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.
Hirson was born as Alice Thorsell in New York City. In 1954, she met actor Stephen Elliott. Although Hirson and Elliott were longtime friends the two did not start a relationship until the 1980s. She began her career on off-Broadway stage, before roles in 1960s plays Traveller Without Luggage and The Investigation.
Hirson began her television career appearing on the classic anthology series Hallmark Hall of Fame and Starlight Theatre. From 1969 to 1970, she was regular cast member on the CBS daytime soap opera The Edge of Night, playing the role of Stephanie Martin. She played the role of Marcia Davis on Another World and its spin-off Somerset from 1970 to 1972. From 1972 to 1976, Hirson starred as Eileen Riley Siegel on the ABC's One Life to Live. She also had the recurring role on General Hospital in 1982.
After leaving daytime television, Hirson began playing supporting roles on prime time. In 1977, she appeared in made-for-television movies The Death of Richie, Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn, and Having Babies II, and the following year co-starred opposite Cicely Tyson in A Woman Called Moses. Hirson also guest-starred on Maude, The Waltons, Family, Barnaby Jones, Flamingo Road, Barney Miller, Quincy M.E., St. Elsewhere, Hotel, and Full House. From 1982 to 1988, Hirson played the recurring role of Mavis Anderson, friend and confidante of Miss Ellie Ewing (Barbara Bel Geddes) in the CBS prime time soap opera, Dallas.
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