Actress Jill Jacobson of Falcon Crest and Star Trek fame dies at 70
Jill Jacobson, an actress who appeared in a number of prominent TV shows over a four-decade career, has died at the age of 70.
Jacobson died Dec. 8 at Cedars-Sinai’s Culver West Health Center in Culver City, California, her friend Dan Harary said The Hollywood Reporterafter a long health battle.
Jacobson’s notable roles include Erin Jones in 22 episodes of Falcon Crest from 1985-1987; Larue Wilson in eight episodes of The New Gidget from 1986–1987; and appearances in a few Star Trek shows in the 80s and 90s.
Jacobson’s credits in Gene Roddenberry’s legendary science fiction series include parts in Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1989 as Vanessa and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine in 1996 as Aroya.
Jacobson’s colleague Caryn Richman, with whom she worked on the Gidget reboot, praised her late colleague personally and professionally to THR.
“Jill’s comedic timing was brilliant and her enthusiasm and love of life made our time together on set joyful,” said Richman.
Jill Jacobson, an actress who appeared in a number of prominent TV shows over a four-decade career, has died at the age of 70. Pictured in October 2016 in LA
Jacobson pictured at the Hollywood & Highland Center on February 8, 2012 in LA