Beloved TV Actress Alice Hirson, Star of ‘Dallas’ and ‘Full House,’ Dies Peacefully at 95
Television fans are mourning the loss of a familiar face whose presence graced screens for generations.
The celebrated actress known for her memorable roles in Dallas, Full House, and many other classics, has passed away at the age of 95 from natural causes.
Hirson died at the Motion Picture and Television Country House and Hospital in Los Angeles, a home for retired industry professionals.
With a career spanning decades, she left an indelible mark on American television and pop culture.
Born March 10, 1929, in Brooklyn and raised in West Hempstead, Long Island, Hirson built a diverse career that touched multiple genres.
Alice Hirson portrayed Mavis Anderson in Dallas for 26 episodes, and played Claire Tanner, Danny Tanner’s mother, on Full House, winning over audiences with her warmth and humor.
She also played Lois Morgan, the mother of Ellen DeGeneres’s character on the groundbreaking ABC sitcom Ellen.
Her appearance in the show’s pivotal 1997 coming-out episode became part of television history.
In addition to her recurring roles, Hirson made guest appearances on numerous popular series including Murphy Brown, Just Shoot Me, and The Secret Life of the American Teenager.
Her film credits included roles in Private Benjamin and Revenge of the Nerds.
Throughout her life, Alice Hirson brought authenticity, elegance, and emotional depth to every role she embraced.
Though she has passed, her legacy lives on through the characters she brought to life and the joy she gave to millions.
Rest in peace to a true television treasure.
