Audrey Meadows ( February 8 , 1922 -- February 3 , 1996 ) was an American actress best known for her role as the deadpan housewife Alice Kramden on the 1950s American television comedy `` The Honeymooners '' .
Audrey Meadows ( born February 8 1922 ; died February 3 1996 ) was an American actress . She was best known for her role as Alice Kramden on the 1950s American television comedy `` The Honeymooners '' .