American actress (1914–2010)
Frances Reid
Reid in 1949
Born (1914-12-09 ) December 9, 1914Wichita Falls, Texas
Died February 3, 2010(2010-02-03) (aged 95) Occupation Actress Years active 1938–2007 Spouse Philip Bourneuf (1940–1973; divorced)
Frances Reid (December 9, 1914 – February 3, 2010)[ 1] [ 2] was an American dramatic actress. Reid acted on television for nearly all of the second half of the 20th century. Her career continued into the early 2000s.
Although she starred in many productions, she is best known for her portrayal of Alice Horton on the NBC daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives from its debut in November 1965[ 3] [ 4] until 2007.[ 1] [ 2] [ 5] At the time of her death, she ranked fifth on the all-time list of longest-serving soap opera actors in the United States .
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