Cecilia Hart
Biography
Filmography
Biography
Known and loved for her roles both on stage and screen, actor Cecilia Hart was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming in 1948. Her father was a colonel in the U.S. Army, which meant many moves for the Hart family, from Cheyenne to Walla Walla, Washington, to Fort Polk, Louisiana, to Carlisle, Pennsylvania. When Hart eventually pursued acting, she began her career on stage, landing her first major role in a 1976 Broadway revival of "The Heiress." She would earn even more acclaim for her performance in Tom Stoppard's "Dirty Linen & New-Found-Land," including a coveted Drama Desk Award. Though she had made many guest appearances on TV series like "Emergency!" (NBC, 1972-79) and "Three's Company" (ABC, 1976-1984), throughout this time, Hart took on her first major television role in 1979, co-starring with her future husband, actor James Earl Jones, on the series "Paris" (CBS, 1979-1980). Though the series lasted only a year, Hart and Jones would be paired again in a Broadway production of Shakespeare's "Othello" in 1982. Hart would remain a favorite of Broadway audiences, particularly for her performance in "Design For Living" in 1984, though she would also take on more television in the ensuing years, with appearances on shows like "MacGyver" (ABC, 1985-1992) and "Law and Order" (ABC, 1990-2010). Hart died in October 2016 at the age of 68.
Filmography
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Life Events
1976
Played Maria Almond in a Broadway revival of "The Heires."
1977
Starred in Tom Stoppard's "Dirty Linen & New-Found-Land" on Broadway.
1979
Co-starred with husband James Earl Jones on the series "Paris."
1982
Played Desdemona opposite husband James Earl Jones in a Broadway production of Shakespeare's "Othello."
1984
Starred in a Broadway revival of "Design For Living."
1986
Starred on the short-lived series "Mr. Sunshine."
1989
Appeared in an episode of "MacGyver."
1993
Appeared in three episodes of "Law and Order" playing three separate characters.
2006
Made her final film appearance in the acclaimed short film "The King of Central Park."
