Alice Hirson
Biography
Alice Hirson was an American actress who began on the off-Broadway stage before moving into television. She grew up on Long Island and trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, finishing in 1948. She became a soap opera regular on The Edge of Night. She later appeared on Another World and One Life to Live. In prime time she played Mavis Anderson on Dallas from 1982 to 1988 and Lois Morgan on Ellen from 1994 to 1998. She also had roles on 7th Heaven and Murphy Brown. Her first film role was in the 1971 comedy The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight. In 1979 she took the part of the First Lady in Being There and also appeared in Nightwing. Later films included Revenge of the Nerds (1984) and Blind Date (1987). Her later credits included The Big Picture (1989) and The Lost (2006). She died in 2025.
95years old at death
- Born New York City
- Died New York City
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 9
- Career span
- 33 years1977 to 2010
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First role
Hirson started out on the off-Broadway stage, then took roles in 1960s plays, among them Traveller Without Luggage and The Investigation.
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Jeff KanewDirector, 1 film, 1984
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