Frances Reid
Salem Presence
Alice Horton (November 1965 to Present)
At a Glance
Frances Reid, one of the original cast members of Days of our Lives, has portrayed revered matriarch Alice Horton since the program's premiere in November 1965.
An accomplished stage actress, Reid performed on Broadway in "Hamlet," "Cyrano de Bergerac" and "Twelfth Night." She also starred with Robert Young in the television movie "Mercy or Murder?"
Reid is a native of Wichita Falls, Texas. She is a graduate of the Pasadena Playhouse. Her birthday is December 9.
Acting Portfolio
TELEVISION
Mercy or Murder?
Emily Gilbert
1987
The Affair
Mrs. Patterson
1973
Days of our Lives
Alice Horton
November 1965 to Present
The Edge of Night
Rose Pollock
1964-1965
As the World Turns
>Grace Baker
1958-1962
The Wrong Man
Mrs. O'Connor
1956
Portia Faces Life
Portia Blake Manning
1954-1955
Man-Proof
Girl
1938
Acting Portfolio
FILM
The Andromeda Strain
Clara Dutton
1971
Seconds
Emily Hamilton
1966
Awards & Acclaim
Daytime Emmys Winner, Lifetime Acheivement Award (2005)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama Series (1979)
Vital Statistics
PLACE OF BIRTH: Wichita Falls, Texas
DATE OF BIRTH: December 9th, 1913
HAIR:Grey