| Alice Horton | |
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| Days of our Lives | |
| Portrayed by | Frances Reid |
| First appearance | November 8, 1965 |
| Created by | Irna Phillips |
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| Nickname(s) | Mrs. Frances Reid (born December 9, 1914 in Wichita Falls Texas) is an American actress. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Irna Phillips ( July 1, 1901 – December 22, 1973) was an American actress and most notably writer who created and scripted many of H |
| Gender | Female |
| Date of birth | 23 January 1911 |
| Age | 97 |
| Occupation | Retired Formerly Head of the Horton Center Hospital Figurehead Hospital Board Member Countess Wilhelmina Board Member Owner of Alice's Restaurant |
| Title | Mrs. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year |
| Residence | Salem |
Alice Horton (née Grayson) is a fictional character on the soap opera Days of our Lives, played by Frances Reid. A soap opera is an ongoing episodic work of Fiction, usually broadcast on Television or Radio. Days of Our Lives is an American Soap opera, which has aired nearly every weekday since November 8 1965 on the NBC network in the United Frances Reid (born December 9, 1914 in Wichita Falls Texas) is an American actress. She is an original cast member, having appeared on the Days since the very first episode on November 8, 1965. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. In 2004, Ms. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Reid was dismissed from Days of our Lives in the Salem stalker storyline, however due to fan outrage, she and many other veterans returned a few months later. She took a lengthy absence from the show when she last appeared on December 26, 2006, after many months some people assumed that Ms. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Reid had left the show, however she returned on July 4, 2007 for the Brady barbecue. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Frances Reid since her return appears only sporadically over the year, mainly on special occasions like Christmas.
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The Early Years
Alice is the Horton family matriarch. She was born and bred in Salem to a blue-collar family, her father, Sid Grayson was a failed carpenter. Alice then met Tom Horton at high school, they were childhood sweethearts and married in a small civil wedding at Salem city hall in 1930. Dr Tom Horton was a Fictional character on NBC's Soap opera Days of our Lives.
Alice and Tom had five children: Tommy, Addie (deceased), Mickey, Bill and Marie. Adelaide "Addie" Williams (née Horton; previously Olson) is a Fictional character on the television Soap opera Days Michael "Mickey" Horton is a Fictional character on the Soap opera Days of our Lives. Dr William "Bill" Horton is a Fictional character on the daytime Soap opera Days of our Lives. Sister Marie Horton (born 1942) is a Fictional character on the television Soap opera Days of our Lives. Alice and Tom raised their granddaughter Jennifer after her mother, Laura, was institutionalized. Jennifer Rose Deveraux (née Horton; previously Alamain and Blake) (born onscreen September 11, 1976) is a character on the television
Alice Horton first appeared on the very first episode of Days of our Lives, on November 8, 1965. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Alice was the traditional and loveable housewife, all of her children had grown up and had their own complicated lives and was always there for help. On the first episode, Alice was busy discussing the wedding plans of her daughter, Marie Horton to her fianceé Tony. Sister Marie Horton (born 1942) is a Fictional character on the television Soap opera Days of our Lives. What Alice didn't know was that her granddaughter, Julie Olson had been arrested for stealing some fur from a department store. Julie Williams (née Olson; previously Banning and Anderson) is a Fictional character on the Soap opera Days of our Tom thought it best not to worry Alice. Alice was forced to accept that her children had grown up and watched their stuggle over the years, trying to lead a good life.
Things became odd when the disfigured Dr. Mark Brooks (who had lost his memories) came to Salem in 1967, he practices at Salem university hospital and fell in love with Alice's daughter Marie Horton, however Alice was always fascinated with Mark because he had similar eyes to her son Tommy who was presumed dead. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Tom and Mickey did some digging and found proof that Mark Brooks was Tommy Horton, then he had re-constructive surgery on his face. Tommy broke of his relationship with Marie and rebuilt his relashionship with the Hortons.
Alice and Tom had to share the grief of their eldest daughter's diagnosis of leukemia and in 1974, things got worse when Addie was hit by a truck trying to push her pram with Hope in, out of the way. Leukemia or leukaemia (Greek leukos λευκός, "white" aima αίμα, "blood" is a Cancer of the Blood Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. In 1977, Alice was shattered when she discovered that she had cancer from Dr. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Walter Griffin. Alice's faith in God was tested greatly, everyone was shocked as Alice was a good and honest woman and it was surprising that this could ever happen to her as a good Christian woman. However, Alice's son Bill (who was a doctor) discovered that it was mis-diagnosis, as Dr. Griffin had been too hasty as his wife died from cancer. Later in the year, Tom had a heart attack and Alice's daughter Marie who was now a Catholic nun, returned home to care for Tom, this left Alice jealous, but Alice managed to overcome the envy.
The Eighties
In 1983, Alice was almost killed by a robot at Salem hospital which was being used to dispense medication, it turned out the robot had been tampered with by Alex Marshall, who was working for Stefano DiMera. Stefano DiMera (alias the Phoenix) is a Fictional character, a villain on the American Soap opera Days of our Lives The same year, Roman Brady was accused of the Salem Slasher murders, Alice knew him to be innocent so drugged doughnuts she brought him, she later blocked the road along with Bo Brady so Roman could escape while being rushed to the hospital. Beauregard Aurelius "Bo" Brady is a Fictional character on the television Soap opera Days of our Lives. Abe Carver reluctantly had to arrest Alice however Alice was later released. Abraham Washington "Abe" Carver is a Fictional character from the American Soap opera Days of our Lives. In 1984, Alice was unhappy that her granddaughter Hope was choosing to marry Larry Welch due to her Father Doug and sister Julie's approval, Alice knew Hope's heart lay with Bo but Alice's words of advise did not swing Hope's mind so Alice and Bo kidnapped Hope and Bo reveled his feelings. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Alice and Tom also tried to foil Larry and his boss's plans when they discovered they were involved with a criminal organization.
In 1985, Tom and Alice had their granddaughter, Jennifer stay over but trouble hit Salem when Alice's former partner, Dr. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Simon Hopkins came in 1987. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Simon tried to rekindle his romance with Alice but Simon was also working at Salem university hospital to get an important disc for Victor Kirikais, when this was discovered as well as his part in the attempted killing of Harper Deveraux, he was soon wanted for by the police, he tried to take Alice hostage however he was shot and Alice was saved. In 1988 Alice suspected Tom of having an affair as he was always late and lied about where he had been, however Alice discovered that Tom was good intentioned, he was really writing a love poem, Alice and Tom made up with Alice being touched by Tom's words. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar)
Recent Years
In 1990, Alice discovered that she and Tom weren't legally married due to he judge who has married them was not sworn in and Tom had known all along - their marriage was null and void. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Tom proposed to Alice and they soon married again in glory.
Alice and Tom had been together more than 60 years when he died in 1994. She continues to lend a kind ear, loving heart, and sage advice to the family and friends who surrounded her.
Alice is the quintessential mother, whose trademark is unconditional love and loyalty. After her children and grandchildren left the house, she became the Director of Volunteers at University Hospital. When the Community Center burned down, she convinced Tom to open up their home as the new community center. Alice is also well-known for her baking prowess, and her homemade doughnuts are legendary in Salem. Alice also started the tradition of reading to the children stuck in the hospital for Christmas.
Tragedy struck for Salem in 2003 when it beloved citizens were being killed one by one, and Alice's beloved daughter-in-law, Maggie Horton was killed in her own home along with Mickey being injured. Margaret "Maggie" Horton (née Simmons) is a Fictional character on the soap opera Days of our Lives, played by Suzanne Rogers Celeste had a premonition which she discovered that another Horton was to die. Alice tried to get Celeste to contact the killer but they were interrupted by an upset Marlena who had been grieving for Doug. Alice visited Tom's grave one day in 2004 and discovered a note that Doug had left by Tom's grave with Marlena's name written in blood. Marlena was just late in getting the note and hacked into the security system were she saw Alice had found the note. Marlena, the Salem stalker went to the Horton house and confronted Alice with a dagger but Marlena was chased out by Tom's ghost. Marlena later broke into the house, she was reluctant about killing Alice because they had been close friends for many years Alice saw Marlena as part of the family. Marlena choked Alice on her famous doughnuts but Alice had phoned John and told him everything, Marlena later died in an escape attempt. John Black DiMera (real name Forrest Alamain, birth name Ryan Brady) is a Fictional Marlena awoke in a place very similar to Salem and saw Alice, Alice explained that they weren't really dead and all the Salem stalker victims were being kept by an unknown assailant, which turned out to be Andre DiMera, posing as Tony, they all escaped and returned safe and sound to Salem. André DiMera is a Fictional character on the Soap opera Days of our Lives.
On July 4, 2007, Alice and Maggie went to the Brady barbecue where she was met with a warm welcome by all of her friends. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Alice also got a chance to see her baby great grand children and her grown up great grandson, Jeremy Horton Alice insisted that Jeremy should try to be good. The following Alice only tends to make occasional appearances every year, they are usually on big occasions like Christmas when family is important.
Crimes Committed
- Helped Roman Brady escape from jail.
- Arrested for trespassing when helping Jennifer get a story.
See also
External links
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