Bergen Williams, best known for starring as Big Alice Gunderson on General Hospital, dead at 62 after battle with rare condition The actress had an inherited condition called Wilson's Disease which causes copper to accumulate in vital organs including the brain It could be treated if diagnosed early enough but can cause liver failure, kidney problems, and even death On Tuesday, someone claiming to be her sister announced on Twitter that she had succumbed to the illness on July 20 but the family chose to keep it private until this month The post read: 'Bergen Williams succumbed to the ravages of Wilson’s Disease surrounded by loving family' She starred as Big Alice Gunderson on General Hospital from 2001 to 2014