The news about TV star Jill Jacobson’s death has left fans shocked. She was widely known for her roles in the popular Star Trek TV series and Falcon Crest. Her fans are now left wondering what caused her sudden passing.
Here’s a detailed article highlighting the reason behind her demise and recalling her past outstanding performances.
Jill Jacobson passes away at 70, claims report
The news about Jacobson’s demise broke out via her friend, Dan Harary. She informed The Hollywood Reporter that the actor passed away at 70 on December 8 after battling an illness Not many details about the illness are known at this time.
Jacobson earned critical acclaim for her performances in TV shows. Earlier, she’d attended the University of Texas at Austin securing a Bachelor’s degree in a degree in Radio, TV, and Film Performance. After graduation, she relocated to Los Angeles to begin her acting career.
She received a great start in the film industry as she was offered a role in the supernatural horror movie, Nurse Sherri. She portrayed the main lead, Sherri Martin, a hospital nurse whose regular life gets disrupted after being possessed by a malevolent spirit. It turns her into a murderer who then goes on a brutal patient-killing spree.
While Jacobson had experience working in films, she got her breakthrough in the television industry. Her performance in the popular CBS soap opera Falcon Crest as Erin Jones, a cunning private detective, also garnered her critical acclaim.
Aside from being known for two Star Trek series, Deep Space Nine and The Next Generation, she has also appeared in shows like Quantum Leap, Murphy Brown, Crazy Like the Fox.
