Jill Ireland
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| Jill Ireland | |
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| Born | Jill Dorothy Ireland April 24, 1936 London, England |
| Died | May 18, 1990 (aged 54) Malibu, California, United States |
| Years active | Actress |
| Spouse(s) | David McCallum (May 11, 1957 - 1967) Charles Bronson (October 5, 1968 - May 18, 1990) |
Jill Dorothy Ireland (April 24, 1936 – May 18, 1990) was an English actress. Ireland was best known for her many films with her second husband, Charles Bronson, in the 1970s, and for her portrayal of Leila Kalomi in the Star Trek episode "This Side of Paradise".
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Personal life and career
Born in London, England, Ireland was the daughter of a wine importer.[1]She began acting in the mid-1950s with bit parts in films including Simon and Laura (1955) and Three Men in a Boat (1956).
In 1957, Ireland married Scottish actor David McCallum. The couple starred opposite each other in The Man From U.N.C.L.E. episode "The Quadripartite Affair" (season 1, episode 3 - 1964) and again four weeks later in episode 7, "The Giuoco Piano Affair". She came back a third time in "The Tigers Are Coming Affair" (episode 37 in 1965). They had three sons, including their adopted son, Jason McCallum, who died of a drug overdose in 1989, six months before Ireland's own death.[2]McCallum and Ireland divorced in 1967.
In 1968, Ireland married Charles Bronson after meeting him while he and McCallum starred in The Great Escape. Together, they had two daughters: Katrina, and Zuleika. The remained married until Ireland's death in 1990.[3]
[edit] Death
Ireland was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1984. After her diagnosis, Ireland wrote two books chronicling her battle with the disease (at the time of her death, she was writing a third book) and became a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society. In 1988, she testified before Congress about medical costs and was awarded the Medal of Courage from then-President Ronald Reagan.[4]
On May 18, 1990, Ireland died of breast cancer at her home in Malibu, California.[4]
For her contribution to the motion picture industry, Jill Ireland has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6751 Hollywood Boulevard.
In 1991, Jill Clayburgh portrayed Ireland in the made-for-television movie Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story, which told of her later years, including her fight with cancer.
[edit] Filmography
| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1955 | The Woman for Joe | Bit Part | |
| Oh... Rosalinda!! | Lady | ||
| Simon and Laura | Burton's Receptionist | Uncredited | |
| 1956 | Three Men in a Boat | Bluebell Porterhouse | |
| 1957 | There's Always a Thursday | Jennifer Potter | |
| Hell Drivers | Jill, Pull In Waitress | Alternative title: Hard Drivers | |
| Robbery Under Arms | Jean Morrison | ||
| 1958 | The Big Money | Doreen Firth | |
| 1959 | Carry on Nurse | Jill Thompson | |
| The Desperate Man | Carol Bourne | ||
| The Ghost Train Murder | Sally Burton | Alternative title: Scotland Yard: The Ghost Train Murder | |
| 1960 | Girls of the Latin Quarter | Jill | |
| 1961 | So Evil, So Young | Ann | |
| Jungle Street | Sue | Alternative title: Jungle Street Girls | |
| Raising the Wind | Janet | Alternative title: Roommates | |
| 1962 | The Battleaxe | Audrey Page | |
| Twice Round the Daffodils | Janet | Alternative title: What a Carry On: Twice Round the Daffodils | |
| 1968 | Villa Rides | Girl in restaurant | |
| 1969 | Twinky | Girl at airport | Uncredited |
| 1970 | Rider on the Rain | Nicole | Alternative title: Le Passager de la Pluie |
| Città violenta | Young Bram | Alternative title: Violent City | |
| Cold Sweat | Moira | ||
| 1971 | Brainkill | Frances Jeffries | Alternative title: Someone Behind the Door |
| 1972 | The Valachi Papers | Maria Reina Valachi | |
| The Mechanic | The Girl | Alternative title: Killer of Killers | |
| 1973 | Valdez Horses | Catherine | Alternative titles: Chino, Valdez the Halfbreed & Wild Horses |
| 1975 | Breakout | Ann Wagner | |
| Hard Times | Lucy Simpson | Alternative titles: Street Fighter & The Streetfighter | |
| Breakheart Pass | Marica | ||
| 1976 | From Noon till Three | Amanda | |
| 1979 | Love and Bullets | Jackie Pruit | |
| 1982 | Death Wish II | Geri Nichols | |
| 1987 | Assassination | Lara Royce Craig | |
| Caught | Janet Devon | ||
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1959 | The Voodoo Factor | Renee | Unknown episodes |
| 1960 | Juke Box Jury | 1 episode | |
| 1961 | Armchair Theatre | Sybil Vane | 1 episode |
| Kraft Mystery Theatre | 1 episode | ||
| Ghost Squad | Anna | 1 episode | |
| 1963 | Richard the Lionheart | Marianne | 1 episode |
| 1964 | Ben Casey | Julie Carr | 1 episode |
| The Third Man | Julia | 1 episode | |
| Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea | Julie Lyle | 1 episode | |
| 1964-1967 | The Man From U.N.C.L.E. | Various roles | 5 episodes |
| 1965 | My Favorite Martian | Zelda | 1 episode |
| 1965-1966 | Twelve O'Clock High | Alyce Carpenter/Sara Blodgett | 2 episodes |
| 1966 | The Wackiest Ship in the Army | 1 episode | |
| Shane | Marian Starrett | 17 episodes | |
| 1967 | Star Trek | Leila Kalomi | 1 episode |
| 1968 | Mannix | Ellen Kovak | 1 episode |
| 1969 | Daniel Boone | Angela | 1 episode |
| 1972 | Night Gallery | Ann Loring | 1 episode |
| 1980 | The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything | Charla O'Rourke | Television movie |
[edit] Books
- Life Wish: a Personal Story of Survival (1984) ISBN 0-515-09609-1, ISBN 0-316-10926-6
- Lifeline: My Fight to Save My Family (1989) ISBN 0-7126-2531-3, ISBN 0-446-51480-2
[edit] References
- ^ Bernstein, Fred (1979-09-17). "It's a Pretty Impasse When Jill Ireland Is Taller in the Saddle Than Charles Bronson", People. Retrieved on 2008-10-12.
- ^ Sporkin, Elizabeth (1991-05-20). "Jill Ireland", People. Retrieved on 2008-10-12.
- ^ Smith, Kyle (2003-09-15). "Tender as Nails", People. Retrieved on 2008-10-12.
- ^ a b Yarrow, Andrew L. (1990-05-19). "Jill Ireland, Actress, 54, Is Dead; Wrote of Her Fight With Cancer", The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-10-12.
[edit] External links
- Jill Ireland at the Internet Movie Database
- Jill Ireland at TV.com
- Jill Ireland article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki
- Jill Ireland at Find A Grave
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Ireland, Jill |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ireland, Jill Dorothy |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 24, 1936 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London, England |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 18, 1990 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Malibu, California, United States |
