Alice Hirson
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Alice Hirson (b. March 10, 1929, New York City) is an American actress best known for her roles on television.
She appeared regularly in soap opera with roles as Stephanie Martin on The Edge of Night, as Marcia Davis on Somerset, and as Eileen Riley Siegel (#3) on One Life to Live.
Later in her career, she had a recurring role in the prime-time drama Dallas as Mavis Anderson, friend and confidante of "Miss Ellie". She also is known for playing "Lois Morgan", the mother of Ellen DeGeneres's character on the sitcom Ellen.
Other TV credits include: The Waltons, Maude, Taxi, Flamingo Road, Quincy, Barney Miller, St. Elsewhere, Hotel, Matlock, Law & Order, Murphy Brown, ER, NYPD Blue, Judging Amy, Just Shoot Me and 7th Heaven.