Jill Jacobson, the actress known for appearing in shows like Star Trek: The Next Generation And Who is the boss? has died. She was 70.

According to his 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 sorely missed by numerous family, friends and her beloved dogs Benny and Kowalski,” her family said in a statement.

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

She explained to 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 you want to help people.”

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

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

After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s degree in radio-television film/performance, the Texas native made her film debut in the title role of director Al Adamson’s 1977 cult horror film Sister Sherri. She appeared in films like Bad Georgia Rd (1977), Forbidden love (1982), Little sister (1983) and Squirt (1984).

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

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