The American actress known for her roles in the series with Tony Danza and Alyssa Milano, Falcon Crest or even Star Trek died.
American actress Jill Jacobson died at the age of 70 after a long battle with illness. In 2024, the actress announced that she was suffering from esophageal cancer. It was finally after a few months of struggle that the artist died on December 8, 2024 in a hospital in Culver City, California.
His loved ones obviously wanted to pay tribute to him in a press release: “Beautiful, energetic and positive to the end, she will be deeply missed by many family members, friends and her beloved dogs Benny and Kowalski.”.
Series and stand-up
After her youth spent in Texas and a few years of study at university, she headed to Los Angeles to achieve her dream: becoming an actress. This was done in 1977 when she was cast in a role in the horror film Nurse Sherri. A complete actress, Jill Jacobson also tries her hand at the stage with theater, but also stand-up, a discipline in which she will be particularly appreciated.
During her career, she starred in more than ten successful series. Jill Jacobson was notably discovered in her role of Erin Jones, which she played for 22 episodes in the series Falcon Crest. His appearance in Madame is served also remains a defining moment in his career.
At the start of the year, the actress announced that she had fought a two and a half year battle against her cancer. Not long ago, the latter expressed the desire to help others, in particular by becoming involved as a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society. The actress declared: “What I went through was very intense (…) Today, I am very grateful and I want to continue helping people”.
