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Jill St. John Biography

Birth Name:Jill Arlyn Oppenheim

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Her mother pushed her into stage and radio performances starting at the age of five
Made her debut in TV in a production of "A Christmas Carol․"
Quote: "I believe that personal happiness is still greater than any career․"
Quote: "I know who I am and those who care about me know who I am․"
Starred alongside Robert Wagner in A․R․ Gurney's two-person stage reading of "Love Letters․"
Worked for the USA Weekend newspaper for a time, serving as a food columnist
Passionate about cooking, she has published several cookbooks and appeared as an in house chef on morning TV