Eileen Fulton, Soap Icon, Dies at 91

Eileen Fulton, renowned for her long-running role as Lisa Miller on CBS's 'As the World Turns,' died at age 91 in Asheville, North Carolina, after a period of declining health. Fulton originated and pioneered the soap opera vixen archetype, portraying Lisa in nearly 1,800 episodes and navigating eight fictional marriages from 1960 to 2010. Her portrayal, both intensely polarizing and ultimately beloved, sometimes required her to have a bodyguard due to passionate viewer reactions. Fulton received a Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004 and was inducted into the Soap Opera Hall of Fame, becoming one of daytime television's most influential stars. Beyond her soap career, she performed in cabaret acts, appeared on Broadway, and authored several books. She is survived by her brother and niece, with her impact on television and pop culture widely celebrated.