Jacobson appeared in numerous TV and film roles over the course of her decades-long career Jill Jacobson, a star of film and TV known for her work in Star Trek: The Next Generation and the soap operas Falcon Crest and Days of Our Lives,

Jill Jacobson, an actress best known for her roles on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and the primetime soap opera "Falcon Crest," has died. She was 70.

Jacobson appeared on Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1989 as Vanessa and then again on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine in 1996 as Aroya. She also is known for her role as private detective Erin Jones in CBS’ Falcon Crest, a soap opera about an affluent California wine family.