Jill Tasker
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Jill Tasker | |
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| Born | Jill Renee Tasker 1963 or 1964 (age 60–61) |
| Occupation(s) | Voice over artist, personal coach, television actress |
| Years active | 1988–1999 |
| Spouse(s) | Marc Hirschfeld Doug Stender |
Jill Renee Tasker[1] (born 1963 or 1964[2]) is an American retired actress. Tasker had starred as "Lou Malino" for nine episodes of the 1995-96 season, of The WB's, The Wayans Bros. She also appeared in guest roles on The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd, Law & Order, American Playhouse and other shows.
Early years
[edit]Tasker is a native of Columbus, Indiana.[3] Her father was James R. Tasker,[1] her mother is Sandi Hinshaw, and her stepfather is Tom Hinshaw. She studied drama and acted in productions at Columbus (Indiana) East High School, from which she graduated in 1982.[4] She graduated from Boston University's School of Fine Arts in 1986 with a degree in theater.[1]
Career
[edit]Tasker's television debut came in a 1988 episode of Hothouse.[2] Off-Broadway productions in which she performed included And the Air Didn't Answer, Tiny Mommy, and Women & Wallace.[4] She portrayed Sybil Chase in the 1992 Broadway production of Private Lives.[5] In 2019 she performed in her first one-woman show, a one-act play that was part of "Collector's Showcase 2019: A Sitting with Marie" in Nashville.[6]
Tasker earned a J.D. degree in 2004 and currently works as a voiceover artist and personal coach.
In November 2013 she became executive director of the Southern Indiana Center for the Arts.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Tasker married Marc Hirschfeld on July 6, 1991, in Columbus.[1] She later married actor Doug Stender[6] and resided in New York City before she moved back to Columbus.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Tasker-Hirschfeld". The Columbus Herald. August 9, 1991. p. 5. Retrieved July 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Mattingly, Mary (July 28, 1988). "East grad's acting career heats up on 'Hothouse'". The Republic. Indiana, Columbus. p. B 4. Retrieved July 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Richart, Jordan (November 14, 2013). "Art through a broader lens: New director brings acting experience to plans for SICA". The Jackson County Banner. Indiana, Brownstown. p. 1. Retrieved July 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Nussio, Dana Corbit (November 15, 1991). "New star shines bright on Broadway". The Republic. Indiana, Columbus. p. B 4. Retrieved July 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jill Tasker". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on January 16, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ a b "Artist to portray portrait artist in one-woman show". The Republic. Indiana, Columbus. October 5, 2019. p. A 3. Retrieved July 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- Jill Tasker at IMDb
- Jill Tasker at the Internet Broadway Database
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