Jill Tasker

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Jill Tasker
Born
Jill Renee Tasker

1963or1964(age 60–61)
Occupation(s) Voice over artist, personal coach, television actress
Years active19881999
SpouseMarc Hirschfeld
Doug Stender

Jill Renee Tasker [1] (born 1963or1964 [2] ) is an American retired actress. Tasker had starred as "Lou Malino" for nine episodes of the 1995-96 season, of The WB's, The Wayans Bros. She also appeared in guest roles on The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd , Law & Order , American Playhouse and other shows.

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Early years

Tasker is a native of Columbus, Indiana. [3] Her father was James R. Tasker, [1] her mother is Sandi Hinshaw, and her stepfather is Tom Hinshaw. She studied drama and acted in productions at Columbus (Indiana) East High School, from which she graduated in 1982. [4] She graduated from Boston University's School of Fine Arts in 1986 with a degree in theater. [1]

Career

Tasker's television debut came in a 1988 episode of Hothouse . [2] Off-Broadway productions in which she performed included And the Air Didn't Answer, Tiny Mommy, and Women & Wallace. [4] She portrayed Sybil Chase in the 1992 Broadway production of Private Lives . [5] In 2019 she performed in her first one-woman show, a one-act play that was part of "Collector's Showcase 2019: A Sitting with Marie" in Nashville. [6]

Tasker earned a J.D. degree in 2004 and currently works as a voiceover artist and personal coach.

In November 2013 she became executive director of the Southern Indiana Center for the Arts. [3]

Personal life

Tasker married Marc Hirschfeld on July 6, 1991, in Columbus. [1] She later married actor Doug Stender [6] and resided in New York City before she moved back to Columbus. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Tasker-Hirschfeld". The Columbus Herald. August 9, 1991. p. 5. Retrieved July 22, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 Mattingly, Mary (July 28, 1988). "East grad's acting career heats up on 'Hothouse'". The Republic. Indiana, Columbus. p. B 4. Retrieved July 22, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 3 Richart, Jordan (November 14, 2013). "Art through a broader lens: New director brings acting experience to plans for SICA". The Jackson County Banner. Indiana, Brownstown. p. 1. Retrieved July 22, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 Nussio, Dana Corbit (November 15, 1991). "New star shines bright on Broadway". The Republic. Indiana, Columbus. p. B 4. Retrieved July 22, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Jill Tasker". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on January 16, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Artist to portray portrait artist in one-woman show". The Republic. Indiana, Columbus. October 5, 2019. p. A 3. Retrieved July 22, 2025 via Newspapers.com.