Cecilia Hart (February 19, 1948 – October 16, 2016), sometimes credited as Ceci Jones, was an American actress who played Stacey Erickson in the CBS police drama Paris, which originally ran from 1979 until 1980.[1] Hart co-starred with her future husband James Earl Jones in the series until her death in 2016.
Cecilia Hart | |
|---|---|
 Hart, c. 1989 | |
| Born | February 19, 1948 Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Died | October 16, 2016 (aged 68) |
| Other names | Ceci Jones |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1974–2015 |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 1 |
Biography
editA native of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and the daughter of an Army colonel and his wife, Hart moved to New York City to pursue an acting career. She appeared on Broadway in Tom Stoppard's play Dirty Linen and New-Found-Land from January to March 1977, winning the 1977 Theatre World Award.[2] She appeared on Broadway in The Heiress (1976) and Design for Living (1984),[3] and in Othello as a replacement "Desdemona" in March 1982.[4] Hart starred opposite Paxton Whitehead in five plays before appearing together in Bedroom Farce at the Westport Country Playhouse in 2015. The production ran from August 25, 2015, through September 13, 2015.[5]
Personal life
editHart married actor Bruce Weitz in 1971; they divorced in 1980. She married actor James Earl Jones in 1982; it was also his second marriage. They had one child, Flynn Earl Jones (b. 1982), and were married until Hart's death.[3] The couple were residents of Pawling, New York.[6]
Hart died from ovarian cancer on October 16, 2016, at the age of 68.[7][8]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Emergency! | Nancy Halverson | 1 episode |
| The Runaways | Carolyn Roberts | 1 episode | |
| Three's Company | Gloria | 1 episode | |
| A Woman Called Moses | Susan Broadas | TV miniseries | |
| 1979 | Quincy, M.E. | Stewardess Jackie Curtis | 1 episode |
| 1979–80 | Paris | Stacey Erickson | 13 episodes |
| 1980 | The Silent Lovers | Norma Shea | TV movie |
| 1986 | Mr. Sunshine | Janice Hall | 11 episodes |
| 1989 | The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd | Gail Horner | 1 episode |
| Starting Now | Felicia Kent | TV movie | |
| MacGyver | Kate Hubley | 1 episode | |
| 1990 | Gabriel's Fire | Harley Kovacs | 1 episode |
| Charles in Charge | Elaine Colfax | 1 episode | |
| 1992 | Pros and Cons | Lauren | 1 episode |
| 1993 1996 1998 |
Law & Order | Mary Bradley Marcia Stamell Greta Singer |
3 episodes |
| 2006 | The King of Central Park | Lydia | Short film |
References
edit- ^ Whodoneit! A Film Guide - By Terry Rowan - Paris (1979)
- ^ Dirty Linen and New-Found-Land ibdb.com, accessed October 23, 2016
- ^ a b Lentz, Harris III (February 2017). "Cecilia Hart, 68". Classic Images (500): 54.
- ^ Othello profile ibdb.com, accessed October 23, 2016
- ^ DeWitt, Davis. "Review: In ‘Bedroom Farce,’ Love and Other Jokes", The New York Times, September 3, 2015.
- ^ Wilson, Geoffrey (October 22, 2016). "Cecilia Hart, wife of James Earl Jones, dies at 68". Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ Cecilia Hart dead: Wife of James Earl Jones dies at 68 - October 22, 2016
- ^ Barnes, Mike (October 22, 2016). "Cecilia Hart, Actress and Wife of James Earl Jones, Dies at 68". The Hollywood Reporter. ISSN 0018-3660.
