The actress, famed for her role as «Big Alice» Gunderson on «General Hospital», passed away in July, it was announced this week.
Actress Bergen Williams, best known for her 13-year role as housekeeper and wrestler «Big Alice» Gunderson on General Hospital, has died aged 62. Her sister took to Twitter on Tuesday to revealed that Williams had died on July 20 of Wilson’s Disease, a rare condition that causes copper to accumulate in vital organs and can lead to brain, liver and kidney issues. «Bergen Williams succumbed to the ravages of Wilson’s Disease surrounded by loving family,» read the announcement. «Bergen was a writer, investor and actress who played Big Alice on the TV soap General Hospital.» While on the long-running ABC soap, California-born Williams proved popular in her comedic role as Big Alice, a resident housekeeper for the Quartermaine family who also led a double life as a wrestler going by the name The Dominator. Williams made her final appearance on the daytime soap in 2014. After her passing was announced this week, a host of Williams’ General Hospital co-stars took to social media to pay tribute to the late actress. Wally Kurth, who plays Ned Quartermaine on the show, wrote on Twitter: «Sending heartfelt condolences to Bergen’s family. She was a bright light in the Q house for many years. RIP.» «RIP,» read a simple message from Laura Wright, who has played Carly Corinthos on the soap for 16 years.
