Eileen Fulton, the legendary soap opera actress, has died at the age of 91.
She passed away on July 14 in her hometown of Asheville, North Carolina, after a period of declining health, according to anย obituaryย from Groce Funeral Home.
Fulton was best known for her iconic role as Lisa Grimaldi onย As the World Turns. She starred on the show from 1960 until it ended in 2010, making her one of the longest-running actors in soap opera history with a 50-year run.
Eileen Fulton, born Margaret Elizabeth McLarty on September 13, 1933, in Asheville, North Carolina, was a beloved soap opera star. The daughter of a Methodist minister, she developed a love for music and performance early in life and went on to earn a music degree from Greensboro College.
In 1956, Fulton moved to New York City to pursue an acting career, studying with respected teachers like Sanford Meisner and Lee Strasberg. She got her big break in 1960 when she was cast as Lisa Miller, later Lisa Grimaldi, onย As the World Turns. What began as a short-term role turned into a 50-year legacy, with Fulton creating one of soap operaโs first true โvixens.โ Her character became a staple of the show, and Fulton remained with the series until it ended in 2010.
