Archive · 21 Jul 2025
Eileen Fulton, ‘As the World Turns’ Star, Dies at 91
Eileen Fulton, who was famous for playing Lisa Grimaldi on the soap opera 'As the World Turns,' has passed away.
She started on the show in 1960, and her character Lisa changed from a nice person to a 'vixen,' which meant a strong and sometimes difficult woman.
Fulton played Lisa for almost 50 years until the show ended.
She was inducted into the Soap Opera Hall of Fame and got a special award for her life's work.
Besides TV, she also acted in plays and sang, and she wrote books.
She died peacefully at age 91 in North Carolina.
Eileen Fulton, known for her role in 'As the World Turns,' has died at 91.
She played Lisa Grimaldi for nearly 50 years, starting in 1960 until the show's end.
Fulton was inducted into the Soap Opera Hall of Fame in 1998 and received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004.
She also had a career in theatre and cabaret, and wrote memoirs and mystery novels.
Fulton passed away peacefully in Asheville, North Carolina on July 14, after a period of declining health.
- Who
- Eileen Fulton.
- What
- Actress Eileen Fulton, known for 'As the World Turns,' has died.
- When
- She passed away on July 14.
- Where
- Asheville, North Carolina.
- Why
- Following a period of declining health.
- Born
- September 13, 1933
- Died
- July 14, 2024
- Age at Death
- 91
- Best Known For
- Lisa Grimaldi on 'As the World Turns'
- Inducted
- Soap Opera Hall of Fame in 1998
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2004