Fans of classic daytime drama still wonder about Eileen Fulton in As the World Turns, a role that defined soap operas for half a century. Known as one of television’s most enduring characters, she left an indelible mark as Lisa Miller,

Eileen Fulton, who starred as Lisa Miller on the CBS soap opera “As the World Turns,” died Monday in Asheville, N.C., after a struggle with declining health. She was 91. Fulton’s death was announced via an obituary shared through her funeral home.

Actress Eileen Fulton died July 14 in her hometown of Asheville, North Carolina. She was 91 years old. Best known for her role as Lisa Grimaldi on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns, Fulton passed away “after a period of declining health,