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Eileen Fulton, the groundbreaking actress who brought Lisa Miller to life on *As the World Turns*, has died at 91. For five decades, she shaped her character into one of daytime TV’s most memorable figures. Beyond soaps, Fulton thrived on Broadway and in cabaret while writing memoirs and novels. Her legacy endures as a pioneer who redefined women’s roles in television drama.

Key Points: Soap Opera Legend Eileen Fulton Dies at 91 After Iconic As the World Turns Role

  • Played Lisa Miller for 50 years on As the World Turns
  • Inducted into Soap Opera Hall of Fame in 1998
  • Won Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Authored two memoirs and six mystery novels
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Soap opera icon Eileen Fulton dies at 91

Eileen Fulton, beloved for playing Lisa Miller on 'As the World Turns' for 50 years, passes away at 91. A trailblazing soap icon and stage performer.

"She helped redefine daytime drama by shaping Lisa into one of TV’s first complex female antiheroes. – Variety"

Washington DC, July 21

Eileen Fulton, known for her iconic role as Lisa Miller on the CBS soap opera 'As the World Turns,' has died at the age of 91.

According to Variety, Fulton passed away on Monday in Asheville, North Carolina, after a period of declining health. Her death was confirmed by a funeral home through an obituary.

Fulton joined As the World Turns in 1960 and remained on the show until it ended in 2010. She played Lisa Miller, one of soap opera's earliest and most famous "bad girl" characters. Over five decades, Lisa's storyline included eight marriages, countless plot twists, and a long-standing place in viewers' hearts. Fulton herself helped shape the role, asking writers to add more edge and drama to her character, which helped keep the show popular.

In 1998, Fulton was inducted into the Soap Opera Hall of Fame. She also received a Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004 for her work in television.

Outside the soap opera, Fulton had a successful stage career. While acting live on As the World Turns, she also appeared in Broadway's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf and off-Broadway in The Fantasticks. She performed cabaret acts across New York and Los Angeles for years.

Fulton also wrote two autobiographies: "How My World Turns" in 1970 and "As My World Still Turns" in 1995, marking her 35th year on the soap. In the late 1980s, she wrote six murder mystery novels.

She retired from acting in 2019 and moved to Black Mountain, North Carolina. Fulton is survived by her brother Charles Furman McLarty, niece Katherine Morris, and sister-in-law Chris Page McLarty.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Never watched American soap operas much, but 50 years playing the same character is incredible dedication. In our Indian TV serials, actors rarely stay beyond 2-3 years. Shows how passionate she was about her craft.
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Ananya R
Eight marriages in the show! 😂 That's more dramatic than any saas-bahu serial we have. But seriously, what an amazing career spanning different mediums - TV, stage, books. True inspiration for aspiring actors.
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Vikram M
While I appreciate her long career, I wish Indian media would give equal coverage to our own veteran actors who pass away. Just last month, legendary Marathi actor Dilip Prabhavalkar didn't get half this attention.
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Kavya N
My nani in Jaipur still has old VHS recordings of this show! She'll be heartbroken to hear this news. Eileen Fulton was part of so many people's daily routines for generations. That's real stardom ❤️
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Siddharth J
Interesting how she shaped her own character by asking writers for more drama. In our industry, actors rarely get that creative input. Maybe that's why Western shows feel more character-driven while ours are more plot-driven.

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