Trending Now - Beloved Actress and Playwright Jessie Jones Passes Away at 75
WHO:
EntertainmentNow - Jessie Jones made guest appearances in shows including “Designing Women,” “Who’s the Boss,” “Perfect Strangers,” “Grace Under Fire,” and “Melrose Place.”
EntertainmentNow - Jessie Jones co-wrote the screenplay for “Kingdom Come” with Whoopi Goldberg and LL Cool J.
Deadline - Jessie Jones, a veteran TV character actor and prolific comedy playwright.
Variety - Jamie Wooten, friend and writing partner of Jessie Jones.
WHAT:
EntertainmentNow - Jessie Jones wrote over two dozen plays alongside her partners Jamie Wooten and Nicholas Hope, including “The Sweet Delilah Swim Club,” “The Red Velvet Cake War,” “Christmas Belles,” and “The Savannah Sipping Society.”
Deadline - Jessie Jones died at the age of 75.
Variety - Jessie Jones was known for her successful play "Dearly Departed" and the Jones Hope Wooten Comedies.
WHERE:
Deadline - Jessie Jones died in Washington, D.C.
Variety - Jessie Jones died in Washington, D.C.
WHEN:
Deadline - Jessie Jones died on March 20th, 2026.
Variety - Jessie Jones died on March 20th, 2026.
WHY:
Deadline - Jessie Jones died after a long illness.
Variety - Jessie Jones died after a long illness.
HOW:
EntertainmentNow - Jessie Jones got her acting start in the late 1980s, making guest appearances on “Newhart” and “Hooperman.”
Deadline - Jamie Wooten announced the death of Jessie Jones.
Variety - Jamie Wooten announced the death of Jessie Jones.
(UPDATED April 1, 2026 11:18 UTC)
Jessie Jones, known for her guest appearances on popular shows like “Designing Women” and “Melrose Place,” also co-wrote the screenplay for “Kingdom Come” alongside Whoopi Goldberg and LL Cool J. Over her career, she penned more than two dozen plays with her partners Jamie Wooten and Nicholas Hope, including hits like “The Sweet Delilah Swim Club” and “The Savannah Sipping Society.” Jones began her acting journey in the late 1980s, making early appearances on series such as “Newhart” and “Hooperman.”
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(UPDATED April 1, 2026 04:05 UTC)
Jessie Jones, a beloved TV character actor and prolific comedy playwright known for her hit play "Dearly Departed" and the Jones Hope Wooten Comedies, passed away at the age of 75 March 20th, in Washington, D.C. Her death was announced by her friend and writing partner, Jamie Wooten, who shared that she had been battling a long illness. Jones leaves behind a legacy of laughter and creativity that has touched many lives through her work.