Cecilia Hart

Cecilia Hart (February 19, 1948 – October 16, 2016), sometimes credited as Ceci Jones, was an American television and stage actress. Hart is best known for her role as 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.

Cecilia Hart
Hart, circa 1979
Born(1948-02-19)February 19, 1948
Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S.
DiedOctober 16, 2016(2016-10-16) (aged 68)
Westport, Connecticut, U.S.
Other namesCeci Jones
OccupationActress
Years active1974–2016
Spouse(s)
Children1

Biography

A 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

Hart 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 (born 1982), and were married until Hart's death.[3]

Death

Hart died on October 16, 2016, aged 68, from ovarian cancer, in Westport, Connecticut.[6][7][8][9]

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
  1. Whodoneit! A Film Guide - By Terry Rowan - Paris (1979)
  2. Dirty Linen and New-Found-Land ibdb.com, accessed October 23, 2016
  3. Lentz, Harris III (February 2017). "Cecilia Hart, 68". Classic Images (500): 54.
  4. Othello profile ibdb.com, accessed October 23, 2016
  5. DeWitt, Davis. "Review: In ‘Bedroom Farce,’ Love and Other Jokes", The New York Times, September 3, 2015.
  6. NNDB Cecilia Hart
  7. Cecilia Hart dead: Wife of James Earl Jones dies at 68 - October 22, 2016
  8. Barnes, Mike (October 22, 2016). "Cecilia Hart, Actress and Wife of James Earl Jones, Dies at 68". The Hollywood Reporter. ISSN 0018-3660.
  9. Quinn, Dave (October 22, 2016). "Cecilia Hart, Wife of James Earl Jones, Has Died After Ovarian Cancer Battle". People. ISSN 0093-7673.
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