Jill Jacobson

Jill Jacobson (May 21, 1954 – December 8, 2024) was an American actress of film, television, primetime soap opera, stage, and standup, best known for her television performances.

Early life and education Jill Jacobson was born on May 21, 1954, to a Jewish family in Beaumont, Texas. Her father was Harry Jacobson, a doctor, and her mother was Carol Toplitz Jacobson Hornstein. She grew up in Beaumont and Dallas.

Jacobson later attended The University of Texas at Austin, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Radio, Television and Film/ Performance.

Career After graduation, Jacobson moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. She started her career in the 1970s, portraying the titular character in Nurse Sherri in 1977. Policewoman Centerfold, , and The Fix. Her last appearance was in the series Etheria in 2020. She will appear posthumously on the TV show Merrily, set to be released in 2025.

In addition to acting, Jacobson also performed stand-up comedy routines and appeared on stage at The Improv in Los Angeles, The Comedy Store, and The Laugh Factory.

Personal life and death In September 2024, several months before her death, Jacobson revealed that she had been suffering from esophageal cancer for more than two years, She had previously volunteered as a national spokesperson for the American Cancer Society. She died after a long illness at a hospital in Culver City, California, on December 8, 2024, at the age of 70.

Filmography Film

Television

Awards Year Association Category Work Result Reference2014 Scare-A-Con Film Festival Awards Best Supporting Actress Last Look