Cecilia Hart
| Cecilia Hart | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 19, 1948 Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Died |
October 16, 2016 (aged 68) New York City, U.S. |
| Other names | Ceci Jones |
| Years active | 1978–2016 |
| Spouse(s) |
|
| Children | 1 |
Cecilia Hart (February 19, 1948 – October 16, 2016) was an American television and stage actress. She co-starred with her husband, actor James Earl Jones, in the short-lived 1979–80 CBS police drama Paris.
Stage
A native of Cheyenne, Wyoming and the daughter of an Army colonel, Hart appeared on Broadway in Tom Stoppard's play, Dirty Linen and New-Found-Land from January-March 1977, winning the 1977 Theatre World Award.[1] She appeared on Broadway in Othello as a replacement "Desdemona" in March 1982.[2]
She starred opposite Paxton Whitehead in Bedroom Farce at the Westport Country Playhouse in 2015. Hart and Paxton have co-starred five times previously before as a married couple in other plays. The production ran from August 25, 2015 through September 13, 2015.[3]
Death
Hart was actor James Earl Jones's second wife. They were married from 1982 until her death in 2016, aged 68, from ovarian cancer, in Westport, Connecticut. They had one child, Flynn Earl Jones. She was also survived by two brothers, James and William Hart. She was formerly married to actor Bruce Weitz from 1971–80.[4][5]
Filmography
| Year | Film | 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 program | |
| 1979 | Quincy M.E. | Stewardess Jackie Curtis | 1 episode |
| Most Deadly Passage | Lucy Halverson | TV program | |
| 1979–1980 | Paris | Stacey Erickson | 13 episodes |
| 1980 | The Silent Lovers | Norma Shea | TV program |
| 1982 | Freedom to Speak | TV mini-series | |
| 1986 | Mr. Sunshine | Janice Hall | 11 episodes |
| 1989 | The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd | Gail Horner | 1 episode |
| Starting Now | Felicia Kent | TV program | |
| 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 |
| 1993–1998 | Law & Order | Mary Bradley Marcia Stamell Greta Singer |
3 episodes |
| 2006 | The King of Central Park | Lydia |
References
- ↑ Dirty Linen and New-Found-Land ibdb.com, accessed October 23, 2016
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Barnes, Mike (October 22, 2016). "Cecilia Hart, Actress and Wife of James Earl Jones, Dies at 68". The Hollywood Reporter. ISSN 0018-3660.
- ↑ Quinn, Dave (October 22, 2016). "Cecilia Hart, Wife of James Earl Jones, Has Died After Ovarian Cancer Battle". People. ISSN 0093-7673.
