Patricia Richardson, born Patricia Castle Richardson, is an American actress, most noted for her role as Jill Taylor on the ABC series ‘’Home Improvement’’ television series. Richardson was born in Bethesda, Maryland on February 23, 1951. She first began acting in 1980, taking parts as an understudy in theatrical productions. Richardson landed her first major role, portraying mother Jill Taylor on Home Improvement. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005359/
Home Improvement starred Tim Allen as Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor, Patricia Richardson as Jill Taylor, Zachery Ty Bryan as Brad Taylor, Jonathan Taylor Thomas as Randy Taylor, Taran Noah Smith as Mark Taylor, and Richard Karn as Al Borland. The series followed the Taylor family through their everyday lives, which were marked by the occasional mishap caused by their power tool-loving father. Jill Taylor was a typical suburban soccer mom, dealing with three rowdy boys and a husband who was constantly finding himself in comedic troubles. The Taylors had a neighbor, Wilson played by Earl Hindman, whom they relied on for helpful advice. One notable aspect of Hindman’s role was that his entire face was never shown. The show launched Tim Allen’s career, and featured other big names like Pamela Anderson. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101120/
After Home Improvement's run, from September of 1991 to May of 1999, Richardson landed a series of smaller roles, starring in made for television movies and making guest appearances on various television programs.
Home Improvement Video
This video features a clip from season 5 of Home Improvement. In the clip, Jill attempts to convince her boys, Brad, Randy, and Mark, that the family wedding they are set to attend will be fun, as they are dreading the event. She explains that she has to go, as none of her sisters can make it, so her and her family must represent the rest of the clan.
Patricia Richardson Biography
Patricia Richardson was born on February 23, 1951 in Bethesda, MD. Her parents were Mary Elizabeth and Lawrence Baxter Richardson, a retired naval officer and corporate executive. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005359/ Richardson attended school at the Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, MD and later transferred to the Hockaday School for Girls in Dallas, TX. She graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1973 with a degree in Fine Arts in Acting.
Richardson moved to New York after graduation, where she began auditioning for roles, landing a role as an understudy in her first audition. The understudy role was for the part of Gypsy Rose Lee in Angela Lansbury's 1974 revival of Gypsy: A Musical Fable. Soon after, Richardson moved to Los Angleles to pursue movie and television roles. She played in a series of smaller regular roles before landing the part of Jill Taylor on Home Improvement. After the show wrapped in 1999, Richardson continued to act, landing various roles in television and movies. http://www.starpulse.com/Actresses/Richardson,_Patricia/Biography/
Richardson was married to actor Ray Baker, with whom she had 3 children: son Henry, and twins, Joe and Roxie. The couple has since divorced.
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Full Name:
Patricia Castle Richardson
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February 23, 1951
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Bethesda, MD
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American Actress
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Bestknown as Jill Taylor on Home Improvement
