Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. By the time Irene Ryan stepped into the role of Daisy "Granny" Moses on The Beverly Hillbillies in 1962, she had already spent ...

Hollywood has expanded its view on what older women bring to the table in recent years but that doesn't mean ageism isn't still rampant throughout the industry.

The Irene Ryan Acting Scholarships provide recognition, honor, and financial assistance to outstanding student performers wishing to pursue further education. The Irene Ryan Foundation awards sixteen ...

Sixty years ago, Americans were doubled over laughing at a 70-something spitfire’s antics. When “The Beverly Hillbillies” made its debut on CBS in 1962, critics were aghast. However, viewers fell in ...

Irene Ryan became famous as Granny on The Beverly Hillbillies, but her path started long before that. Born Jessie Irene Noblitt in El Paso, Texas, on October 17, 1902, she entered an amateur contest ...