Alice Hirson

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

Private Benjamin

Mrs. Thornbush

The Glass House

Mrs. Morgan

Starstruck

Grandma Olson

Blind Date

Muriel Bedford

Revenge of the Nerds

Mrs. Lowe

The Big Picture

Mrs. Chapman

Being There

First Lady

The Death of Richie

Mrs. Blair

Psycho IV: The Beginning

Mother (voice)

The Rules of Marriage

Eva Hewlitt