‘Murphy Brown’ & ‘Melrose Place’ Actress Jessie Jones Dies at 75

Jessie Jones, a playwright and veteran character TV actor who appeared in the likes of Murphy Brown, Perfect Strangers, and Melrose Place, has died. She was 75.

Jones’ writing partner Jamie Wooten confirmed the passing, telling Deadline that the actress died on Friday, March 20, in Washington, D.C., after a long illness.