Jill Clayburgh was born in New York City, New York, United States, on April 30, 1944, was an American actress. Young Jill Clayburgh first started performing in summer stock and at Charles Street Repertory Theater in Boston. She made her big screen debut in comedy film The Wedding Party (1969) in role as Josephine. She got her television debut in ABC police crime drama series N.Y.P.D. (1968) in episode "Deadly Circle of Violence", in role as Woman in park. Jill's breakthrough performance came as Erica in comedy drama film An Unmarried Woman (1978). She landed her Broadway debut in a play "The Sudden and Accidental Re-Education of Horse Johnson" (1968).
Jill Clayburgh's height was 5' 8" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 173 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight was 120 іn pоunds or 54.5 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Jill Clayburgh body measurements was bust-waist-hip 33-25-32 in inches or 84-63.5-81 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size was 32B with cup size B.
Jill Clayburgh
Photo: ABC / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons
Birth Date:
April 30, 1944
Died:
November 5, 2010
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Taurus
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Hazel
Height:
5 ft 8 in | 173 cm
Body Measurements:
33-25-32 in | 84-63.5-81 cm
Weight:
54.5 kg | 120 lbs
Bra Size:
32B
Shoe Size:
9 US | 39.5 EU
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama also won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress for her role as Erica in comedy drama movie An Unmarried Woman (1978).
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for her role as Marilyn Holmberg in comedy movie Starting Over (1979).
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for her performance as Wanda in drama film Hustling (1975).
She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama for her role as Caterina Silveri in drama film La Luna (1979).
She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for her role as Ruth Loomis in comedy drama movie First Monday in October (1981).
She was nominated for the St. Louis Film Critics Association, US for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Agnes Finch in comedy drama film Running with Scissors (2006).
She was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture and won the Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Acting Ensemble for her role as Judy Walker in comedy film Bridesmaids (2011).
The Thief Who Came to Dinner (1973) - Jackie
Silver Streak (1976) - Hilly Burns
Fools Rush In (1997) - Nan Whitman
Semi-Tough (1977) - Barbara Jane Bookman
Whispers in the Dark (1992) - Sarah Green
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Bobbi Broderick in FX medical drama television series Nip/Tuck (2004).
Trinity (1998) NBC - Eileen McCallister
Everything's Relative (1999) NBC - Mickey Gorelick
Ally McBeal (1999-2001) Fox - Jeannie McBeal
Leap of Faith (2002) NBC - Cricket Wardwell
The Practice (2004) ABC - Victoria Stewart
Dirty S*xy Money (2007-2009) ABC - Letitia Darling
Attended the all-girls Brearley School.
Graduated from Sarah Lawrence College (1966), with a bachelor in theater.
Studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City.
Had one brother, Jim.
Had Jewish and English ancestry.
She won the Golden Apple Award for Female Star of the Year in 1979.
She was longtime friend of American screenwriter Jennifer Salt.
Jill died on November 5, 2010, Lakeville, Salisbury, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 66.
She was married to screenwriter and playwright David Rabe (1979-2010), they had a son, Michael Rabe and a daughter, Lily Rabe.
She dated actor Al Pacino (1967-1975).