Alice Hirson

Known for

Acting

Life

1929 – 2025 (aged 95)

Born in

New York City, New York, USA

Credits

60 acting credits

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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

Starstruck

14 Feb 2010

Full House

22 Sep 1987

Being There

19 Dec 1979

The Glass House

14 Sep 2001

ER

19 Sep 1994

Revenge of the Nerds

20 Jul 1984

Law & Order

13 Sep 1990

Blind Date

27 Mar 1987

Filmography

2017

Will & Graceas Justice Ginsburg (voice)1 episode

2010

Starstruckas Grandma Olson

2008

The Secret Life of the American Teenageras Mimsy6 episodes

2006

The Lostas Mrs. Griffith

2003

Cold Caseas Judy McShane1 episode

2001

The Glass Houseas Mrs. Morgan
Determination of Deathas Edith

2000

Psyko Ferretas Old Lady Veinous (voice)

1999

Judging Amyas Alison Loomis1 episode

1997

Just Shoot Me!as Helen Korsh1 episode

1996

7th Heavenas Jenny Jackson8 episodes

1994

ERas Mrs. Anderson1 episode
Ellenas Lois Morgan28 episodes

1993

NYPD Blueas Karen Redding1 episode
Stepmonsteras Shirley

1992

Home Firesas Grandma6 episodes

1990

Psycho IV: The Beginningas Mother (voice)
Law & Orderas Jewel1 episode

1989

Mancuso, F.B.I.1 episode
The Big Pictureas Mrs. Chapman

1988

Murphy Brownas Bootsie Sherwood1 episode
Dear Johnas Mrs. Morris1 episode

1987

Full Houseas Claire Tanner2 episodes
Bride of Boogedyas Mrs. Hooter
Blind Dateas Muriel Bedford

1986

Starmanas Ida Schwartzman1 episode
If Tomorrow Comesas Mrs. Stanhope1 episode
Diary of a Perfect Murderas Hazel
Matlockas Hazel1 episode
Crossingsas Eleanor Roosevelt1 episode

1984

Mass Appealas Mrs. Hart
Revenge of the Nerdsas Mrs. Lowe

1983

Trauma Center1 episode

1982

Miss All-American Beautyas Marjorie Butterfield
St. Elsewhereas Anne Overland1 episode
Hotelas Helen Riley1 episode
The Rules of Marriageas Eva Hewlitt

1980

Private Benjaminas Mrs. Thornbush
When the Whistle Blows3 episodes
If Things Were Differentas Karen Evans

1979

Being Thereas First Lady
Parisas Mrs. Dalton1 episode
Nightwingas Claire Franklin
The Ropers1 episode

1978

A Woman Called Mosesas Miss Rodham2 episodes
Taxias Woman Customer1 episode
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Forceas Psychiatrist
Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kidas Beth Dozier
Dallasas Mavis Anderson11 episodes

1977

Having Babies IIas Mimi
Alexander: The Other Side of Dawnas Judge White
The Death of Richieas Mrs. Blair

1976

Quincy, M.E.as Professor Emerson1 episode

1975

Barney Milleras Dorothy St. Clair1 episode

1973

Barnaby Jonesas Emily Warren1 episode

1972

The Waltonsas Jane Stephens2 episodes
Particular Menas Louisa Rayner