Jill Jacobson, a TV and film actor best known for her work in the "Star Trek" franchise and the drama "Falcon Crest," has died. Jacobson died Dec. 8 in Los Angeles after "a long illness," her publicist Daniel Harary confirmed in a statement to The Times.

The Next Generation,” “Falcon Crest” and more has passed away. She was 70 years old. Jacobson passed away on Dec. 8 at the Cedars-Sinai’s Culver West Health Center after battling “a long illness,” her publicist Dan Harary told The Hollywood Reporter.

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