Hirson portrayed the mother of DeGeneres' character, Ellen Morgan, on more than two dozen episodes from 1992-1998.Alice Hirson, the actress known for her work on Dallas and on Ellen DeGeneres' groundbreaking '90s sitcom Ellen,

Veteran actress Alice Hirson, whose six-decade television career spanned from daytime soaps to primetime sitcoms, including her memorable role as Ellen DeGeneres‘ mother on the groundbreaking ABC series Ellen,

Hirson had roles on soaps Another World and One Life To Live before becoming a familiar presence in primetime on Dallas and Ellen, among many others.