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

Starstruck

as Grandma Olson

Full House

as Claire Tanner

Being There

as First Lady

The Glass House

as Mrs. Morgan

ER

as Mrs. Anderson

Revenge of the Nerds

as Mrs. Lowe

Law & Order

as Jewel

Blind Date

as Muriel Bedford

Cold Case

as Judy McShane

Private Benjamin

as Mrs. Thornbush