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 the age of 98.

A familiar face to millions
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.”

Harford became a familiar face to millions of viewers in the 1980s thanks to her role 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.