Remembering Irene Ryan, who passed away on this day in 1973. The actress found great success playing Granny on #TheBeverlyHillbillies and, by the time of her passing, had a $1 million estate. She had no living relatives to give the money to, so she started The Irene Ryan Foundation for theater aspirants, which is still running today. 🎭❤️ Watch Irene Ryan in #TheBeverlyHillbillies weekdays at 9a ET on FETV! | FETV

🎭 October 17, 1902 – Remembering Irene Ryan Born Jessie Irene Noblitt in El Paso, Texas, on this day in 1902, Irene Ryan became one of America’s most beloved comedic actresses — forever remembered as the feisty, sharp-tongued “Granny” Daisy Moses on The Beverly Hillbillies. Before television made her a household name, Irene had already built a long and impressive career on the vaudeville stage, performing in comedy acts, radio programs, and films throughout the 1930s and 1940s. She first gained