Alice Hirson

Alice Hirson (born March 10, 1929) is an American actress best known for her roles on television. She began her career on stage and appeared in off-Broadway plays such as Traveller Without Luggage and The Investigation. Hirson made her television debut on the anthology series Hallmark Hall of Fame and Starlight Theatre. She had regular roles on soap operas, including The Edge of Night, Another World, Somerset, and One Life to Live. Hirson is most recognized for her portrayal of 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.