Overview
- Harford died on November 2, 2025 at age 98, according to Mitchell’s statement shared publicly.
- Major entertainment outlets reported her death on November 9 based on Mitchell’s confirmation.
- She was best known on television as Mrs. Nottingham in The Paper Chase and Hilda Gunnerson in Dynasty, later returning for the 1991 reunion.
- Her career spanned radio, stage, and film, with credits including Inside Daisy Clover, The Wild and the Innocent, Spartacus, and The China Syndrome.
- She is survived by her son, Chris, and her grandsons.