Jill Clayburgh

Jill Clayburgh was an American film and television actress who received Oscar nominations for her performances in Starting Over and An Unmarried Womanhttp://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800065591/awards. She played Letitia Darling, the matriarch of a wealthy family, in the ABC drama Dirty Sexy Money.

Clayburgh was born on April 30, 1944 and died on November 5, 2010 at the age of 66. She battled with leukemia for 21 years before passing away due to the disease.http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20440129,00.html She married her husband, David Rabe, in 1979 and remained married to him until the time of her death.http://www.prisonbreakfreak.com/?p=5882 She is survived by her husband and two children, Lily (born in 1982) and Michael (born in 1986).http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001049/bio

After performing in several Broadway productions during the 1960s, Clayburgh began her film career in 1970. Her first major role was in the film Portnoy's Complaint, which was released in 1972. She continued her career, appearing in 1978 as Erica in An Unmarried Woman. This role ultimately led to an Oscar nomination. Her second nomination came in 1979, when she played Marilyn Holmberg in Starting Over.

Though she spent less time in the spotlight over the 1980s and 1990s, she continued to work primarily in television as well as in low budget film productions. However, she secured a starring role as Letitia Darling in Dirty Sexy Money from 2007-2009; a relatively short time before her death.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001049/

"I guess people look at me and they think I'm a ladylike character, but it's not what I do best. I do best with characters who are coming apart at the seams."http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=health&res=9F02EEDC153BF934A35750C0A964948260

"What really got me acting again in the theater was doing plays with my daughter."http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117926002.html?categoryid=15&cs=1&query=Jill+Clayburgh

"I found it hard to do theater when I was raising a family. When kids are in school, the only time you see them is in the evening."http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117926002.html?categoryid=15&cs=1&query=Jill+Clayburgh

Clayburgh is shown playing the role of Letitia Darling in Dirty Sexy Money. Letitia and her husband have a conversation with the family lawyer about how to handle a son's felony charges. While Letitia wants to use their money to help their son avoid jail time, her husband emphasizes that their wealth compels them to act ethically and honorably. This discussion leaves Latitia visibly upset.