She was age 70.
Jacobson died Dec. 8 at Cedars-Sinais Culver West Health Center following a long illness, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.
Jill took us on so many adventures and she was an absolute blast.
Jill Jacobson starred on 1986-88 series ‘The New Gidget’.Columbia Pictures/Everett Collection
Thank you, Jill.
Well see you in our dreams."
Jacobson was born in Texas and grew up between Beaumont, Tx., and Dallas.
Jill Jacobson in 2016.David Livingston/Getty
She attended the University of Texas in Austin, where she received a B.S.
in Radio, TV and Film Performance before moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting.
Her first role was in the 1977 low-budget slasher horror filmNurse Sherriin the titular role.
In 1984, Jacobson had an uncredited role in the blockbusterSplash.
“Working on this amazing show was some of the happiest times I’ve had!”
Jacobsonsaid in a 40th-anniversary tributetoFalcon Crest.
“I got to blow up bridges and hijack large truckfuls of wine and put mealy moths in vineyards!
How much fun could one possibly have?”
Her last credited role was in the 2020 seriesEtheria.
