Biography jill ireland

Late actress Jill Ireland had a long and fruitful acting career but a challenging personal life that included burying one of her children and caring for her stroke-disabled father.

Born in April 1936, Jill Ireland was the English actress who portrayed Leila Kalomi in “This Side of Paradise.” Her steady rise in the entertainment industry began in the 50s with small parts in “No Love for Judy,” “Oh… Rosalinda!!” and “Three Men in a Boat.”

Ireland booked roles in over 50 projects throughout her career, but she is best known for her relationships with David McCallum and Charles Bronson and her tragedy-stricken life.

Portrait of Jill Ireland in 1983 in Los Angeles, California | Photo: Getty Images

JILL IRELAND’S HUSBANDS

Jill Ireland and David McCallum, an actor and musician who gained international recognition as Dr.

Ducky Mallard in “NCIS,” tied the knot in May 1957 and had thr