Eileen Fulton, ‘As the World Turns’ Icon, Dies at 91 & Tributes Pour In

Eileen Fulton, an As the World Turns icon who portrayed villain Lisa Grimaldi for 50 years, is dead at 91.

On July 14, Fulton died in Asheville, North Carolina, “after a period of declining health,” according to an online obituary published by Groce Funeral Home.

Fulton joined the cast of the beloved CBS soap opera in 1960, four years after it premiered. Originally, the actress was supposed to be a focal point in a summer storyline; she ended up with one of the longest-running daytime drama roles in history.