The soap world is mourning another great legend – Eileen Fulton, best known for her role as Lisa Grimaldi on As The World Turns, died at the age of 91 on July 14 in Asheville, N.C., after a period of declining health. Fulton was more than just an actress during her decades-long career. While touching the hearts of many across the globe with her talents, she was also a singer and author, and the recipient of the Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004.
Eileen Fulton’s Career
Born Margaret Elizabeth McLarty in Asheville on September 13, 1933, Fulton went on to attend Greensboro College, where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in music in 1956. Fulton also studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse and later studied dance with Martha Graham.
In 1960, she was cast in what would become the highlight of her career, as she took on the role of Lisa on As The World Turns (which was canceled in 2010). During her tenure, she became one of the longest-running soap opera actors in the U.S. She was also inducted into the Soap Opera Hall of Fame in 1998.
In 1970, she co-authored her first autobiography, How My World Turns, and in 1995, she co-authored a second autobiography, As My World Still Turns. Fulton then retired in 2019 but remained one of the most beloved soap stars of her time.
Soap Opera News sends our condolences to Eileen Fulton’s family and friends during this very difficult time. (Photo: The Locher Room.)
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