Jill met her future husband, the actor Michael Tucker, while both interpreted the play “The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail“in the city of Washington. Two years later, they both worked together on Broadway and, a year later, they married. The couple has a son named Max, Y JillHe also has a stepdaughter, Alison tucker, from a first marriage of Michael.
Towards the mid-70s, Jil, with a solid theatrical career behind him, he began working in film. His first films were “Rush it“(1976), which marked his debut; and”Between the Lines“(1977).
Towards the beginning of the following decade, he began to obtain more important roles in films such as “Butch and Sundance: The Early Days“(1979),”Rich kids“(1979) and”Hide in Plain Sight“(1980), in addition to filming some feature films for television.
In 1986 Jill and her husband Tucker are selected to star in the series “LA Law“Imitating real life, their characters, for which they received multiple award nominations Emmy Y Golden globe (Jill the latter won in 1989), the lawyer Ann kelsey and the tax specialist Stuart markowitz, they end up married in the series.
Shortly before filming the series began, a Jill was diagnosed with breast cancer. The disease subsided, but Jill she became a fervent advocate in the prevention and research of this disease. Her efforts have been distinguished with numerous awards and she has even been included in the Cancer Survivors’ Hall of Fame.
Finished “LA Law“, Jill he worked on numerous feature films for television, continued simultaneously with his theatrical presentations. His latest works include the feature films “The Happiest Day of His Life“(2007) and”Suburban girl“(2007), in addition to participation in the series”Numb3rs” Y “Law & Order“.