With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of this beloved actress who graced our TV screens for decades 😭

Soap opera fans are mourning the loss of a true TV classic. Betty Harford, the beloved actress who charmed audiences for nearly a decade as the Carrington family’s loyal cook in *Dynasty* and played the sharp Mrs. Nottingham in *The Paper Chase*, has passed away at age 98.

Harford died peacefully on November 2 in Santa Barbara, California, her close friend Wendy Mitchell confirmed to *The Hollywood Reporter*. In a heartfelt Facebook post, Mitchell wrote: “Betty’s son contacted me this morning and Betty Harford Naszody passed away peacefully with family at her side, noon on November 2, 2025. She was 98.”

**A Dynasty Legend**

Harford became a familiar face to millions in the 1980s as Mrs. Gunnerson, the foul-mouthed but warm-hearted cook who served up both meals and memorable one-liners in *Dynasty* from 1981 to 1989. She even returned for the 1991 reunion miniseries. Fans fondly remember her “legendary lamb stew for Blake,” a running gag that made her a cult favorite.

On social media, tributes poured in from admirers worldwide. One fan wrote on X: “Farewell to the wonderful Betty Harford, the foul-mouthed cook of the Carringtons (the legendary lamb stew for Blake) in the nine seasons of *Dynasty*.”

**A Distinguished Career**

Before *Dynasty* fame, Harford appeared as Mrs. Nottingham, the efficient and ever-loyal secretary to John Houseman’s Professor Kingsfield on *The Paper Chase* (1978–79). Her career stretched across decades of television history, with appearances in classics like *The Twilight Zone*, *Gunsmoke*, *Alfred Hitchcock Presents*, *Dr. Kildare*, and *The Big Valley*.

On the big screen, she held her own alongside Hollywood legends in *The Wild and the Innocent* (1959), *Spartacus* (1960), and *Inside Daisy Clover* (1965), where she played Natalie Wood’s sister, Gloria.

Born in New York City in 1927, Harford’s love for acting began in theater. She was married twice—first to California sculptor Oliver Andrews, who died in 1978, and later to Sándor (Alex) de Naszody, a leading Hungarian national theater actor, who passed in 1996.

Harford is survived by her son Chris and her grandsons. Her warmth, wit, and timeless performances will continue living on in reruns and in the hearts of those who watched her bring elegance and humor to every scene.