General Hospital: Alice Gunderson actress passed away in July

General Hospital News: Bergen Williams death cause

Those who watched General Hospital in the early 2000s will remember the character of "Big Alice." She worked for and kept the Quartermaines on their toes and fans loved her. Her real name was Laura Lynn "Bergen" Williams and she was born on July 14, 1959 in Inglewood California.. The actress passed away on July 20, 2021 at age 62 but her family did not make her death public until November 17. A sister said she succumbed to Wilson's disease a rare inherited disorder that causes copper to accumulate in the brain, liver, and other vital organs. Fans are saddened that Williams has died so young, and troubled at the manner of her death. Most people with Wilson's disease are said to be diagnosed between the ages of 5 and 35, but it can affect those who are younger and older.

General Hospital News: Alice was a beloved character

Bergen Williams had other roles but was best known for portraying Alice Gunderson, the maid, housekeeper, and all-around handywoman for the Quartermaine family. While a cast member of the ABC daytime drama, General Hospital Bergen had the role of Alice from 2001-2014 and was in 155 episodes. Alice had a crush on "Mr. Luke" Lucas Lorenzo Spencer (Tony Geary) and she could hold her own with Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot). Alice gave as good as she got and sometimes she won. When Luke and Tracy married Alice continued her flirtation which annoyed the new Mrs. Spencer.

Alice at times was the glue to keep the dysfunctional family together. She was always fun during the annual Thanksgiving fiasco where the Q's had to eat pizza. She was able to be a live-in housekeeper thanks to Monica Quartermaine (Leslie Charleson) who owns the mansion because her husband Alan Quartermaine (Stuart Damon) gave it to her. Monica once put out her husband, his parents, and Tracy but she never once kicked Alice out of her home.

General Hospital News: Bergen Williams other roles

Bergen Williams was born in Inglewood, California and began her acting career, in the 1990s by appearing in small roles on television and films. She guest starred on Scrubs, NYPD Blue, The Drew Carey Show, Seventh Heaven and Nip Tuk. She was also in the following films.

Mom and dad save the world (1992)

Wishman (1992)

Younger and Younger (1993)

Clifford (1994)

Lord of Illusions (1995)

Without Charlie (2001)

Go for Broke (2002)

Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004)

Killer Pad (2008)

Venus & Vegas (2010)

General Hospital News: Alice leaves the Quartermaines

No details were given as to why Gunderson left her role on General Hospital but there was at least one article indicating it was for health reasons. The sister of the actress related the news about her succumbing to "the ravages of Wilson's disease" but it is not known whether or not this had anything to do with her leaving the ABC soap.

General Hospital recap: Alie had mah fun adventures with the Quartermaines

On General Hospital Alice was a female wrestler under the name of The Dominator. suffered a heart attack and while hospitalized received a visit from her favorite wrestler David Otunga. When Alice discovered that A.J. Quartermaine (Sean Kanan) was alive and well and his mother Monica trying to hide him, in the Q mansion she did not turn him in to the authorities; Although she knew he was a wanted criminal Alice stuck with the family and kept the secret. In November 2012 Alice knocked Tracy Quartermaine out and rendered her unconscious and tied her in the Quartermaine boathouse.