Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 10, 1929
Died
February 14, 2025 (age 95)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Alice C. Thorsell
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
TV
Law & Order
Jewel
1990
TV
The Waltons
Jane Stephens
1972
TV
Will & Grace
Justice Ginsburg (voice)
2017
TV
ER
Mrs. Anderson
1994
TV
Cold Case
Judy McShane
2003
TV
Dallas
Mavis Anderson
1978
TV
NYPD Blue
Karen Redding
1993
TV
Full House
Claire Tanner
1987
TV
Barney Miller
Dorothy St. Clair
1975
TV
St. Elsewhere
Anne Overland
1982
TV
Quincy, M.E.
Jane Davis
1976
TV
Quincy, M.E.
Mrs. Foyt
1976
TV
Quincy, M.E.
Professor Emerson
1976
TV
Ellen
Lois Morgan
1994
TV
Judging Amy
Alison Loomis
1999
TV
Matlock
Hazel
1986
TV
Hotel
Helen Riley
1982
TV
Taxi
Woman Customer
1978
TV
Murphy Brown
Bootsie Sherwood
1988
TV
Barnaby Jones
Emily Warren
1973
Filmography
2017TVWill & Graceas Justice Ginsburg (voice)2010FilmStarstruckas Grandma Olson2008TVThe Secret Life of the American Teenageras Mimsy2006FilmThe Lostas Mrs. Griffith2003TVCold Caseas Judy McShane2001FilmThe Glass Houseas Mrs. Morgan2001FilmDetermination of Deathas Edith2000FilmPsyko Ferretas Old Lady Veinous (voice)1999TVJudging Amyas Alison Loomis1997TVJust Shoot Me!as Helen Korsh1996TV7th Heavenas Jenny Jackson1994TVERas Mrs. Anderson1994TVEllenas Lois Morgan1993TVNYPD Blueas Karen Redding1993FilmStepmonsteras Shirley1992TVHome Firesas Grandma1990FilmPsycho IV: The Beginningas Mother (voice)1990TVLaw & Orderas Jewel1989TVMancuso, F.B.I.1989FilmThe Big Pictureas Mrs. Chapman1988TVMurphy Brownas Bootsie Sherwood1988TVDear Johnas Mrs. Morris1987TVFull Houseas Claire Tanner1987FilmBride of Boogedyas Mrs. Hooter1987FilmBlind Dateas Muriel Bedford1986TVStarmanas Ida Schwartzman1986TVIf Tomorrow Comesas Mrs. Stanhope1986FilmDiary of a Perfect Murderas Hazel1986TVMatlockas Hazel1986TVCrossingsas Eleanor Roosevelt1984FilmMass Appealas Mrs. Hart1984FilmRevenge of the Nerdsas Mrs. Lowe1983TVTrauma Center1982FilmMiss All-American Beautyas Marjorie Butterfield1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Anne Overland1982TVHotelas Helen Riley1982FilmThe Rules of Marriageas Eva Hewlitt1980FilmPrivate Benjaminas Mrs. Thornbush1980TVWhen the Whistle Blows1980FilmIf Things Were Differentas Karen Evans1979FilmBeing Thereas First Lady1979TVParisas Mrs. Dalton1979FilmNightwingas Claire Franklin1979TVThe Ropers1978TVA Woman Called Mosesas Miss Rodham1978TVTaxias Woman Customer1978FilmSergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Forceas Psychiatrist1978FilmKate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kidas Beth Dozier1978TVDallasas Mavis Anderson1978TVLoose Changeas Rosemary1977FilmHaving Babies IIas Mimi1977FilmAlexander: The Other Side of Dawnas Judge White1977FilmThe Death of Richieas Mrs. Blair1976TVQuincy, M.E.as Jane Davis1975TVBarney Milleras Dorothy St. Clair1973TVBarnaby Jonesas Emily Warren1972TVThe Waltonsas Jane Stephens1972FilmParticular Men1971FilmThe Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straightas The Mayor's Wife1956TVThe Edge of Night1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Mrs. Hooter