Cecilia Hart

Cecilia Hart (February 19, 1948 – October 16, 2016), sometimes credited as Ceci Jones, was an American actress who played Stacey Erickson in the CBS police drama Paris, which originally ran from 1979 until 1980. Hart co-starred in the series with her future husband James Earl Jones, to whom she was married until her death in 2016.

Biography A native of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and the daughter of an Army colonel and his wife, Hart moved to New York City to pursue an acting career. She appeared on Broadway in Tom Stoppard's play Dirty Linen and New-Found-Land from January to March 1977, winning the 1977 Theatre World Award. She appeared on Broadway in The Heiress (1976) and Design for Living (1984), Hart starred opposite Paxton Whitehead in five plays before appearing together in Bedroom Farce at the Westport Country Playhouse in 2015. The production ran from August 25, 2015, through September 13, 2015.

Personal life Hart married actor Bruce Weitz in 1971; they divorced in 1980. She married actor James Earl Jones in 1982; it was also his second marriage. They had one child, and were married until Hart's death. The couple were residents of Pawling, New York.

Hart died from ovarian cancer on October 16, 2016, at the age of 68.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1978 Emergency! Nancy Halverson 1 episode The Runaways Carolyn Roberts 1 episode Three's Company Gloria 1 episode A Woman Called Moses Susan Broadas TV miniseries 1979 Quincy, M.E. Stewardess Jackie Curtis 1 episode 1979–80 Paris Stacey Erickson 13 episodes 1980 The Silent Lovers Norma Shea TV movie 1986 Mr. Sunshine Janice Hall 11 episodes 1989 The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd Gail Horner 1 episode Starting Now Felicia Kent TV movie MacGyver Kate Hubley 1 episode 1990 Gabriel's Fire Harley Kovacs 1 episode Charles in Charge Elaine Colfax 1 episode 1992 Pros and Cons Lauren 1 episode 199319961998 Law & Order Mary BradleyMarcia StamellGreta Singer 3 episodes 2006 The King of Central Park Lydia Short film