Alice Hirson, 'Full House' actress, dies at 95
Actress Alice Hirson, known for - among other things - her role in Full House and Ellen, has died at the age of 95.
The Hollywood Reporter learned about Hirson's death from her son, David Hirson.
Per the outlet:
Hirson died Friday of natural causes at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, her son David Hirson told The Hollywood Reporter. She had been there for about a year.
No further information has been provided.
Who was Alice Hirson?
She was a well-known actress who starred in many roles. The Daily Mail covers some of her long list of credits.
The outlet writes:
Hirson made numerous soap opera appearances including starring as Stephanie Martin on The Edge of Night, Marsha Davis on Another World and its spinoff Somerset, and Eileen Siegel on One Life to Live. Alice also took on roles as Mrs. Van Gelder on General Hospital and Dr. Lisa Helman on Loving.
But, she also starred in many roles on the "silver screed."
The outlet continues:
In 1980 she was seen on the silver screen as the wife of Robert Webber's Colonel Thornbush. And in 1984 she played Gilbert Lowe's (Anthony Edwards) mother in Revenge of the Nerds. She was also in 26 episodes of Dallas between 1982 and 1988. She played Ellen DeGeneres' mom, Lois Morgan, on the star's eponymous television series from 1994-1998.
And, the New York Post reports that Hirson starred in many films, including Private Benjamin, Revenge of the Nerds, and Being There.
Tributes pour in
Many are now paying tribute to Hirson, including one of her fellow General Hospital stars - Chris McKenna.
McKenna wrote:
We lost a radiant soul and a daytime legend yesterday. Alice Hirson shone her light on this world for 95 glorious years. My family and I were so blessed to have her in our lives however briefly. Unforgettable woman. Her final words were ‘It’s nice to have an audience.’ Thank you, Alice. Good night. Legend.
Actor Michael Fairman followed suit. He wrote, "I loved Alice as Eileen Riley Siegel on One Life to Live and in everything she did."
The Daily Mail reports:
Hirson would have turned 96 on March 10. The actress was born in Brooklyn and raised on Long Island, and was the daughter of a homemaker and electrical engineer. She attended American Academy of Dramatic Arts, graduating in 1948 . . . The actress married Roger O. Hirson in 1952.
Hirson is survived by her sons, David and Christopher, and by her grandson Daniel.