Irene Ryan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Irene Ryan

actress

Date of Birth: 17-Oct-1902

Place of Birth: El Paso, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 26-Apr-1973

Profession: stage actor, television actor, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Irene Ryan (born Jessie Irene Noblitt; October 17, 1902 – April 26, 1973) was an American actress who found success in vaudeville, radio, film, television, and Broadway. Ryan is most widely known for her portrayal of Daisy May "Granny" Moses, the mother-in-law of Buddy Ebsen's character, on the long-running TV series The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971), for which she was nominated for Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 1963 and 1964.