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Jill Eikenberry was born in New Haven, Connecticut, United States on January 21, 1947. Jill Eikenberry is a stage actor, television actor and film actor. That works out to 79 years old in 2026.
My Take
Jill Eikenberry is the sort of actor I quietly root for: a craftsperson who moved fluidly between stage, film, and television without chasing tabloid noise. Her Ann Kelsey on L.A. Law earned five Emmy nominations and four Golden Globe nods before she finally won in 1989, and to me that long stretch of recognition says more than any single splashy role. There's a reason she was so convincing as a lawyer arguing principle in a courtroom; you sense a real spine behind the performance. I admire careers built like hers, on steady, intelligent work rather than spectacle. That kind of durability is its own quiet achievement.
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- Name (English)
- Jill Eikenberry
- Name (Japanese)
- ジル・アイケンベリー
- Reading
- じる・あいけんべりー
- Born
- January 21, 1947 (age 79)
- Origin
- New Haven, Connecticut, United States
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Boar
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jill Eikenberry born?
Born January 21, 1947 (age 79).
Where is Jill Eikenberry from?
Jill Eikenberry is from New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
What does Jill Eikenberry do?
Jill Eikenberry works as actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor.
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