Jill Jacobson, a film and television actress known for her work on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and the primetime soap opera "Falcon Crest," died Dec. 8 in Los Angeles. She was 70 years old. Jacobson's death was confirmed to Variety by publicist Daniel Harary,

Jill Jacobson, known for roles in "Star Trek" and others, died at 70 after battling "a long illness." The actress was born and raised in Texas.

Jill Jacobson - who appeared in shows like soap opera Falcon Crest and Star Trek: The Next Generation - died, aged 70, earlier this month, it has been announced