- Born
- Died
- Birth nameWilma Jeanne Cooper
- Height5′ 3½″ (1.61 m)
- Jeanne Cooper was born on October 25, 1928 in Taft, California, USA. She was an actress, known for The Young and the Restless (1973), Ben Casey (1961) and Kansas City Bomber (1972). She was married to Harry Bernsen. She died on May 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpouseHarry Bernsen(1954 - July 19, 1984) (divorced, 3 children)
- Children
- Seductive husky voice.
- Was longtime best friends with both Raymond Burr and his best friend Barbara Hale.
- The Young and the Restless (1973) incorporated her 1980s facelift into its storyline, including actual footage of the surgery.
- Despite not being an original cast member, she appeared in nearly every season of The Young and the Restless (1973)--the exceptions were in late January 1981, when her longtime friend Beverly Garland filled in for her due to illness; for six episodes in August 1986, when Gisele MacKenzie, took over also due to her illness; and in October 2011, when she took a medical leave and was temporarily replaced by Michael Learned. Cooper returned to her role in December of that year.
- Jeanne Cooper passed away on May 8, 2013 at age 84. She made her final appearance on The Young and the Restless (1973) just four days before her death.
- [In 2013]: God knows it's claimed a big part of my life!
- I never wanted to be a movie star. I always wanted to be an actress, one of the best. And I am.
- [on receiving the starring role in The Young and the Restless (1973)]: Bill did hire me to dynamise the show. Indeed, it was the original producer, John Conboy, who convinced me to do the show. I was in Hawaii with my kids when I made the final decision to go ahead. I thought long and hard and realized it would be a great opportunity.
- I feel that John Conboy was important in changing daytime TV, Wes Kenney had a true love for actors, Charles Shaughnessy understood the actors' needs and Paul Rauch keeps showing a great sense of discipline.
- [In 2011]: What would I do? I'm no good at crocheting. My fingers would bleed!
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