Jill Jacobson, an actress best known for her roles in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and primetime Soap opera ‘Falcon Crest‘, died on December 8th at the age of 70. She died on Cedar Sinai‘s Culver West Health Center in Los Angeles after a long illness, her publicist and longtime friend Daniel Hararay confirms. Her manager Ben Padua also confirmed the news and expressed his deep sadness over her death.
Padua shared heartfelt memories of Jacobson, describing her as a “beautiful, soulful, hysterically funny, elegantly raunchy” client. “Jill was an absolute hit of an actress with comedic timing straight out of a Marx Brothers flick and Hollywood glamor from its golden age,” Padua said in a statement to Entertainment Weekly. The entertainment industry has lost a true beauty who had a unique blend of humor and charm.
Jacobson began starring in the low-budget horror film Nurse Sherri (1977) in the late 1970s. She quickly established herself on television, appearing in such iconic series as “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,” “Days of Our Lives,” “Castle,” “Hung,” “Newhart.” . and “Who’s the Boss?” She also gained great popularity for her role as Erin Jones on the CBS soap opera “Falcon Crest,” which ran for nine seasons.
Aside from “Falcon Crest,” Jacobson appeared in eight episodes of “The New Gidget,” in which she portrayed Larue Wilson. Her range and versatility as an actress in terms of her ability to portray various roles and thus showcase her talent would make her one of those versatile and memorable characters on both daytime and prime time television; Her last known role was in the 2020 series “Etheria.”
Jacobson was born and raised in Beaumont and later Dallas, Texas. As a student, she attended the University of Texas at Austin before moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting. She also graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Radio, Television and Film Performance. Her manager, Padua, said she also remembered Jacobson’s bold, adventurous spirit: “Jill took us on so many adventures and she was an absolute blast.” He then concluded, “Thanks, Jill. We will see you in our dreams.” Jacobson leaves the world a legacy: laughter, talent and grace.