"Days of Our Lives" Matriarch Frances Reid Has Died

Frances Reid, who played "Alice Horton" on Days of Our Lives from its inception in 1965, has died at the age of 95. She also starred in the soap opera Portia Faces Life in 1954 and was an early cast member of the long-running soap As the World Turns. Reid was awarded a Daytime Emmy for Lifetime Achievement in 2004.

Frances Reid was interviewed by the Archive of American Television on August 13, 2003. Her one-and-a-half hour Archive interview is currently available online.



Interview Description:
Frances Reid talked about her early career working in live television, and her first experiences working on daytime dramas, on programs such as Portia Faces Life and As the World Turns. She described in detail her longtime role as matriarch "Alice Horton" on the daytime drama Days of Our Lives. She discussed her many co-stars throughout the years on the show, notably Macdonald Carey, who portrayed her character's husband "Tom Horton." Reid explained the production process on a daytime drama, and touched on some of the memorable storylines featured on the show throughout the years. Finally, she briefly described her involvement in the actors union AFTRA.