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

Bride of Boogedy

Mrs. Hooter

Determination of Death

Edith

Revenge of the Nerds

Mrs. Lowe

Starstruck

Grandma Olson

The Glass House

Mrs. Morgan

Being There

First Lady

Blind Date

Muriel Bedford

Miss All-American Beauty

Marjorie Butterfield