Alice Hirson
Born
March 10, 1929
Died
February 14, 2025 (95 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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.
Will & Grace
Justice Ginsburg (voice) · (1 episode)
2017
Starstruck
Grandma Olson
2010
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
(1 episode)
2008
The Lost
Mrs. Griffith
2006
Cold Case
Judy McShane · (1 episode)
2003
The Glass House
Mrs. Morgan
2001
Determination of Death
Edith
2001
Psyko Ferret
Old Lady Veinous (voice)
2000
Judging Amy
Alison Loomis · (1 episode)
1999
Just Shoot Me!
Helen Korsh · (1 episode)
1997
7th Heaven
Jenny Jackson · (8 episodes)
1996
ER
Mrs. Anderson · (1 episode)
1994
Ellen
Lois Morgan · (28 episodes)
1994
NYPD Blue
Karen Redding · (1 episode)
1993
Stepmonster
Shirley
1993
Home Fires
Grandma · (6 episodes)
1992
Psycho IV: The Beginning
Mother (voice)
1990
Law & Order
Jewel · (1 episode)
1990
Mancuso, F.B.I.
(1 episode)
1989
The Big Picture
Mrs. Chapman
1989
Murphy Brown
Bootsie Sherwood · (1 episode)
1988
Dear John
Mrs. Morris · (1 episode)
1988
Full House
Claire Tanner · (2 episodes)
1987
Bride of Boogedy
Mrs. Hooter
1987
Blind Date
Muriel Bedford
1987
Starman
Ida Schwartzman · (1 episode)
1986
If Tomorrow Comes
Mrs. Stanhope · (1 episode)
1986
Diary of a Perfect Murder
Hazel
1986
Matlock
Hazel · (1 episode)
1986
Crossings
Eleanor Roosevelt · (1 episode)
1986
Mass Appeal
Mrs. Hart
1984
Revenge of the Nerds
Mrs. Lowe
1984
Trauma Center
(1 episode)
1983
Miss All-American Beauty
Marjorie Butterfield
1982
St. Elsewhere
Anne Overland · (1 episode)
1982
Hotel
Helen Riley · (1 episode)
1982
The Rules of Marriage
Eva Hewlitt
1982
Private Benjamin
Mrs. Thornbush
1980
When the Whistle Blows
(3 episodes)
1980
If Things Were Different
Karen Evans
1980
Being There
First Lady
1979
Paris
Mrs. Dalton · (1 episode)
1979
Nightwing
Claire Franklin
1979
The Ropers
(1 episode)
1979
A Woman Called Moses
Miss Rodham · (2 episodes)
1978
Taxi
Woman Customer · (1 episode)
1978
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
Psychiatrist
1978
Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid
Beth Dozier
1978
Dallas
Mavis Anderson · (11 episodes)
1978
Loose Change
Rosemary
1978
Having Babies II
Mimi
1977
Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn
Judge White
1977
The Death of Richie
Mrs. Blair
1977
Quincy, M.E.
Jane Davis · (1 episode)
1976
Quincy, M.E.
Mrs. Foyt · (1 episode)
1976
Quincy, M.E.
Professor Emerson · (1 episode)
1976
Barney Miller
Dorothy St. Clair · (1 episode)
1975
Barnaby Jones
Emily Warren · (1 episode)
1973
The Waltons
Jane Stephens · (2 episodes)
1972
Particular Men
1972
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
The Mayor's Wife
1971
The Edge of Night
(305 episodes)
1956
The Wonderful World of Disney
Mrs. Hooter · (1 episode)
1954
The Wonderful World of Disney
Judge Rosenstiel · (1 episode)
1954