Jill Townsend | |
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Townsend in 1967.
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Born |
Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
January 25, 1945
Occupation | Actress, Reporter |
Years active | 1967–1985 |
Spouse(s) |
Nicol Williamson (1971–1977) Tom Sutton Bob Sorel |
Children | Luke |
Jill Townsend (born January 25, 1945) is an American actress best known for her roles as Elizabeth Chynoweth in Poldark and Dulcey Coopersmith in the 1967 western television series Cimarron Strip.
Townsend was born in Santa Monica, California. Her father, Robert Townsend, a former head of Avis, wrote the bestseller Up The Organization.
She was married to actor Nicol Williamson between 1971 and 1977. Her son Luke was born in 1973, but in 1976 she and Nicol Williamson parted temporarily, after Townsend began a relationship with Alan Price, her co-star in Alfie Darling.
Townsend ended her acting career in 1985. She studied at the London School of Journalism and worked as a journalist for the Daily Mail, contributing a page for the financial section. She moved back to the United States in 1989.
She worked as a council trainer and facilitator at Crossroads School, Santa Monica, California and several others schools from 1989 to 1995.
She has been Director of Leadership Directories, Inc. since 1993.
She is currently married to Bob Sorel.