Jill Jacobson, a TV and movie actor greatest recognized for her work within the “Star Trek” franchise and the drama “Falcon Crest,” has died.
Jacobson died Dec. 8 in Los Angeles after “a protracted sickness,” her publicist Daniel Harary confirmed in a press release to The Times. She was 70. “Beautiful, energetic, and constructive to the tip, she will likely be deeply missed by quite a few relations, mates, and her beloved canines Benny and Kowalski,” the assertion mentioned.
A Texas native, Jacobson loved an appearing profession that spanned greater than 40 years and included scores of credit throughout tv and movie, together with a recurring position within the Emmy-winning CBS drama “Falcon Crest.” From 1985 to 1987 over 22 episodes, Jacobson starred as Erin Jones and shared the display with actors together with Jane Wyman and Robert Foxworth. During her “Falcon Crest” tenure, Jacobson additionally appeared as Larue Wilson in eight episodes of “The New Gidget,” a syndicated sequel to the midcentury ABC sitcom “Gidget.”
During her TV profession, Jacobson additionally loved a number of forays into science fiction with minor roles in “Quantum Leap” and the “Star Trek” sequence “The Next Generation” and “Deep Space Nine.” Jacobson’s tv profession additionally included appearances in “The Fix,” “Castle,” “Party Down,” “Days of Our Lives,” “Who’s the Boss?” and “Newhart.”
Though most recognized for her TV work within the mid-Nineteen Eighties and early ‘90s, Jacobson additionally acted in movies together with “Not Just Another Affair,” “Forbidden Love,” “Splash,” “Cats Dancing on Jupiter,” “Last Look” and “Visage.”
Jacobson, a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society, which celebrated her volunteer work, graduated from the University of Texas in Austin. Shortly after school, Jacobson moved from Texas to Los Angeles to pursue appearing. She made her debut because the titular character within the 1977 horror movie “Nurse Sherri.” In latest years, Jacobson had additionally carried out stand-up round Los Angeles’ comedy scene. To family and friends, her abilities prolonged past appearing.
“An avid entertainer and completed cook dinner, [Jacobson] took nice pleasure in feeding mates,” the assertion mentioned. “She was additionally captivated with canines and canine rescue, and liked all of the pets that handed by way of her life.”
