Person
Alice Hirson
Acting · 1929–2025 · New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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
Law & Order
Jewel
Dallas
Mavis Anderson
ER
Mrs. Anderson
NYPD Blue
Karen Redding
Cold Case
Judy McShane
Murphy Brown
Bootsie Sherwood
Full House
Claire Tanner
St. Elsewhere
Anne Overland
Matlock
Hazel
The Waltons
Jane Stephens
Filmography
- 2017Will & GraceJustice Ginsburg (voice)
- 2010StarstruckGrandma Olson
- 2008The Secret Life of the American TeenagerMimsy
- 2006The LostMrs. Griffith
- 2003Cold CaseJudy McShane
- 2001The Glass HouseMrs. Morgan
- 2001Determination of DeathEdith
- 2000Psyko FerretOld Lady Veinous (voice)
- 1999Judging AmyAlison Loomis
- 1997Just Shoot Me!Helen Korsh
- 19967th HeavenJenny Jackson
- 1994ERMrs. Anderson
- 1994EllenLois Morgan
- 1993NYPD BlueKaren Redding
- 1993StepmonsterShirley
- 1992Home FiresGrandma
- 1990Psycho IV: The BeginningMother (voice)
- 1990Law & OrderJewel
- 1989Mancuso, F.B.I.
- 1989The Big PictureMrs. Chapman
- 1988Murphy BrownBootsie Sherwood
- 1988Dear JohnMrs. Morris
- 1987Full HouseClaire Tanner
- 1987Bride of BoogedyMrs. Hooter
- 1987Blind DateMuriel Bedford
- 1986StarmanIda Schwartzman
- 1986If Tomorrow ComesMrs. Stanhope
- 1986Diary of a Perfect MurderHazel
- 1986MatlockHazel
- 1986CrossingsEleanor Roosevelt
- 1984Mass AppealMrs. Hart
- 1984Revenge of the NerdsMrs. Lowe
- 1983Trauma Center
- 1982Miss All-American BeautyMarjorie Butterfield
- 1982St. ElsewhereAnne Overland
- 1982HotelHelen Riley
- 1982The Rules of MarriageEva Hewlitt
- 1980Private BenjaminMrs. Thornbush
- 1980When the Whistle Blows
- 1980If Things Were DifferentKaren Evans
- 1979Being ThereFirst Lady
- 1979ParisMrs. Dalton
- 1979NightwingClaire Franklin
- 1979The Ropers
- 1978A Woman Called MosesMiss Rodham
- 1978TaxiWoman Customer
- 1978Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air ForcePsychiatrist
- 1978Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape KidBeth Dozier
- 1978DallasMavis Anderson
- 1977Having Babies IIMimi
- 1977Alexander: The Other Side of DawnJudge White
- 1977The Death of RichieMrs. Blair
- 1976Quincy, M.E.Jane Davis
- 1975Barney MillerDorothy St. Clair
- 1973Barnaby JonesEmily Warren
- 1972The WaltonsJane Stephens
- 1972Particular Men
- 1971The Gang That Couldn't Shoot StraightThe Mayor's Wife
- 1956The Edge of Night
- 1954The Wonderful World of DisneyMrs. Hooter
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