The Next Generation’ & ‘Who’s the Boss?’ The actress was 70

On December 16, 2024By Littum

Jill Jacobson, the actress known for appearances in shows like Star Trek: The Next Generation and Who is the boss? is dead. She was 70.

According to friend and publicist Dan Harary, Jacobson died “after a long illness” on Sunday, December 8, at Culver West Health Center in Culver City, California.

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“Beautiful, energetic and positive to the end, she will be deeply missed by numerous relatives, friends and her beloved dogs Benny and Kowalski,” read a statement from her family.

The actress, who received awards for her work as a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society, revealed earlier this year that she overcame a two-and-a-half-year battle with esophageal cancer that “kind of took me out of the game for a while. “

She explained Jim Masters“What I went through was pretty intense. You can’t function, you just can’t function. And now I’m so grateful, I just want to keep going, I want to help people. It makes me want to help people.”

QUANTUM LEAP, from left: Jill Jacobson, Scott Bakula, 'Thou Shalt Not... – February 2, 1974', Season 2, Ep. 7, sent 15.11.1989 (1989-1993). tel.: Fred Sabine / © NBC / courtesy Everett Collection — QUANTUM LEAP, from left: Jill Jacobson, Scott Bakula, ‘Thou Shalt Not… – February 2, 1974’, Season 2, Ep. 7, sent 15.11.1989 (1989-1993). tel.: Fred Sabine / © NBC / courtesy Everett Collection

Jacobson The new gadget Co-star and close lifelong friend Caryn Richman also remembered Jacobson in a statement. “Jill’s comedic timing was brilliant. And her enthusiasm and love of life made our time together on set a joy,” said Richman.

Jacobson appeared in such television shows as Days of our lives, Falcon Crest, Quantum leap, Murphy Brown and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Arli$$, Party down, Hung and Castleas well as several indie films since the 70s.

After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with a BS in Radio Television Film/Performance, the Texas native made his screen debut in the title role of director Al Adamson’s 1977 cult horror film Nurse Sherri. She went on to appear in such films as Bad Georgia Road (1977), Forbidden love (1982), Baby sister (1983) and Splash (1984).

In addition to several stage appearances, Jacobson also performed stand-up comedy at The Improv and The Comedy Store in Los Angeles.

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