Lieux Dressler (born Louise Aldrich; February 27, 1930 – February 8, 2018) was an American film and television actress.
Life and career Before becoming known as an actress, Dressler worked as a nightclub singer in Dallas. During this time, she was married to trombonist Morris Repass, with whom she had two sons. In the 1960s, her marriage ended, and she moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. She operated an acting workshop, the Patio Playhouse, where she developed techniques that continue to be taught at acting classes.
During the 1970s, she appeared on various television series, including Columbo, Gunsmoke, Kolchak: the Night Stalker, and The Rockford Files. She was mostly recognized as Alice Grant, the long-suffering mother of Heather Grant Webber on the long-running daytime drama General Hospital from 1978-1983. She also appeared in feature films, most notably Truck Stop Women (1974), Kingdom of the Spiders (1977), and Point of No Return (1993), after which she retired from acting.
Lieux Dressler Repass died on February 8, 2018, at the age of 87.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1970That GirlSecretarySeason 4 Episode 20: "Stocks & the Single Girl"1970Maria MoruscoSeason 1 Episode 7: "The Glass Prison"1970Room 222Waitress / Mrs. Barnaby2 episodes1971Mrs. FordSeason 1 Episode 6: "Some Day, They'll Elect a President"1971ColumboCeil GentrySeason 1 Episode 2: "Death Lends a Hand"1971SargeWanda HarrisSeason 1 Episode 5: "A Push Over the Edge"1971–1973GunsmokeVictoria / Susie / Liz5 episodes1972Orville's Wife (uncredited)1972Grave of the VampireOlga1973DearieTV Movie1973Love, American StyleRuthieSeason 5 Episode 3: "segment: Love and the Golden Memory"1974Truck Stop WomenAnna1974Rex Harrison Presents Stories of LoveMrs. Hastings (segment "Epicac")TV Movie1974–1975Police WomanMrs. Kelso / Arlene DeWitt2 episodes1975A Shadow in the StreetsLilaTV Movie1975A Cry for HelpMae DowdTV Movie1975Kolchak: The Night StalkerMinerva MussoSeason 1 Episode 18: "The Knightly Murders"1975WaitressSeason 1 Episode 0: "Pilot"1976Rich Man, Poor ManElsaMiniseries (episode "Part II: Chapters 3 and 4")1976Medical CenterBelleSeason 7 Episode 20: "A Touch of Sight"1976Mrs. SlaterTV Movie1976HunterDesk ClerkSeason 1 Episode 0: "Hunter"1976BarettaMinnieSeason 3 Episode 3: "Runaway Cowboy"1976Margaret RaucherSeason 3 Episode 7: "So Help Me God"1977Lady on ElevatorSeason 5 Episode 19: "Death Be My Destiny"1977Eight Is EnoughThe WaitressSeason 1 Episode 4: "Women, Ducks and the Domino Theory"1977Kingdom of the SpidersEmma Washburn1977RaffertyFran MilliganSeason 1 Episode 2: "Brothers & Sons"1977HousewifeTV Movie1978–1983General HospitalAlice Grant191 episodes1986MoonlightingMolly's LandladySeason 2 Episode 11: "The Bride of Tupperman"1988–1989Days of Our LivesMabel5 episodes1989TV 101SecretarySeason 1 Episode 7: "The Last Temptation of Checker: Part 1"1993Point of No ReturnJohnny's Mom
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