Jill Ireland

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Jill Ireland (April 24, 1936 – May 18, 1990) was an English actress.

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Born in London, England, Ireland was best known for her many films with her second husband, Charles Bronson, in the 1970s, and for her portrayal of Leila Kalomi in the Star Trek episode "This Side of Paradise".

She was married to Scottish actor David McCallum from May 11, 1957 to 1967, with whom she had three sons, including their adopted son, Jason McCallum, who died of a drug overdose in 1989. His death devastated Ireland and made her into something of an anti-drug activist during the remainder of her life.

She subsequently married Bronson, who had appeared with McCallum in The Great Escape, and had a daughter with him. They remained married from October 5, 1968, until her death.

Ireland was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1984. After a six-year battle with the disease, she succumbed to it in 1990, dying at the age of 54 at her home in Malibu, California. She was survived by her husband, three children, and her parents.

For her contribution to the motion picture industry, Jill Ireland has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6751 Hollywood Boulevard.