Where is actress Sherry Jackson from “Star Trek” today? Her Bio: Net Worth, Job Now, Married, Dead or Alive, Husband



Known for movies

Short Info

Mark Natural chestnut hair
Fact Her mother provided drama, singing and dancing lessons for Sherry and her two brothers, Curtis L. Jackson and Gary L. Jackson, “from the time they were very little”.



Who is Sherry Jackson?

Sherry D. Jackson was born on 15 February 1942, in Wendell, Idaho USA, and is a former child star and now retired actress, perhaps still best known for being a part of the series “Make Room for Daddy” or “The Danny Thomas Show”. She also made a guest appearance in the original “Star Trek” series.

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The Net Worth of Sherry Jackson

How rich is Sherry Jackson? As of mid-2018, sources estimate a net worth that is over $2 million, earned largely through a successful career in acting. She also appeared in numerous films throughout her career from the 1950s to the 1980s. As it’s uncertain that she continues working, her wealth may not increase much further.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Growing up, Sherry was taught how to sing, dance and act by her mother, who gave her lessons. Her father passed away in 1948, and the family decided to move to Los Angeles, California, partly because her mother wanted Sherry and her two brothers to start careers in the entertainment industry, and they eventually met an agent – some sources state that Sherry was discovered by an agent while on Sunset Strip.

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This led to her taking a screen test for the film “The Snake Pit”, alongside Olivia De Havilland, however, it was not until a year later that she was cast in her first feature film, entitled “You’re My Everything”, a musical starring Anne Baxter as well as Dan Dailey. In 1950, she worked with Steve Cochran in the western film “The Lion and the Horse”; during this time, her mother remarried to writer Montgomery Pittman, with Sherry attending as a flower girl. This would eventually lead to her appearance in her next film entitled “Come Next Spring”, written by her stepfather Pittman, in which she played the role of a mute daughter.

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Career Prominence

Throughout the 1950s, Jackson was cast in several “Ma and Pa Kettle” films playing the role of Susie Kettle, one of the children. Other projects she had included “The Breaking Point” which was John Garfield’s penultimate role, and “The Miracle of Our Lady Fatima” as an emotionally volatile ascetic. In 1953, she was cast in the football film entitled “Trouble Along the Way”, alongside John Wayne. She had one of her most notable roles in the series “The Danny Thomas Show”, initially known as “Make Room for Daddy” during its first three seasons. She stayed with the show for five seasons, and during her time on the show developed a close relationship with her on-screen mother Jean Hagen. After her five-year contract ended, she decided to leave the show due to how tiring the fast-paced production was. Her character was eventually written-out, but thanks to her influence in the show, she was awarded a star for television on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Later Career

Sherry then made various guest appearances in numerous television series, which increased her acting capabilities. She appeared in “77 Sunset Strip”, and “The Tall Man” in which she played a freed Apache captive. She played an alcoholic in “Mr. Novak”, and a murder suspect in “Perry Mason”, and also gave a notable performance as a guest in “Maverick”, playing a promiscuous young bride. Other roles she had were in “Lost in Space”, “The Wild Wild West”, “Batman” and the original “Star Trek” series, in which she played the role of android Andrea, which gained a lot of attention despite only being a one episode role.

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In 1966, Sherry was cast in an episode of the series “Death Valley Says” in which she played Katherine “Kate” Turner, and a year later appeared in the film “Gunn”, having a nude scene which was only released through the international version; stills of the scene was later printed in an issue of “Playboy” magazine, but the film has never been released through a DVD or VHS. Sherry continued her career into the 1970s, but eventually decided to retire in 1980, after a guest appearance in the show “CHiPs”.

Personal Life

For her personal life, it is known that Jackson started a relationship with businessman and horse breeder Fletcher R. Jones in 1967 which lasted five years, until Jones passed away in 1972 after his plane crashed in Santa Barbara County, California. A few months later, she filed a suit against his estate asking for $1 million as her attorneys declared that Jones promised her $25,000 a year for the rest of her life, however, the claim was unsuccessful. Not much else is known in terms of romantic relationships. After retiring from her acting career, she slowly faded into obscurity, and has apparently enjoyed a peaceful life without much attention.

Marks

# Marks / Signs
1 Lisp, breathless voice
2 Voluptuous figure
3 Natural chestnut hair

Quotes

# Quote
1 [on The Mini-Skirt Mob (1968)] I hated that movie — what a piece of junk. It took less than a month — we shot it in one of Arizona’s less than desirable locales… not a safe place to be. You couldn’t go out at night because all the locals packed guns.
2 [on why she left Make Room for Daddy (1953)] The major perk was Jean Hagen. I adored her. We had a great time. She and I were best buddies; she was my only friend from the Make Room for Daddy cast. What made me specifically want to leave the show? I had a five-year contract, Jean had a three-year contract. Jean was thoroughly fed up with the series and made it clear that she didn’t want to come back. When she left, I was devastated. I didn’t want to continue, either. I wanted to break my contract. They wouldn’t let me leave, but gave me less to do; that’s why I’m in fewer shows from ages 14-16.

Facts

# Fact
1 Her mother provided drama, singing and dancing lessons for Sherry and her two brothers, Curtis L. Jackson and Gary L. Jackson, “from the time they were very little”.
2 Best known for her roles as Terry Williams on Make Room for Daddy (1953) and as the android Andrea in the first season episode of the original Star Trek (1966) series, Star Trek: What Are Little Girls Made Of? (1966).
3 Has worked with Chuck Connors on three different occasions: in Trouble Along the Way (1953); in a 1958 episode of The Rifleman (1958); and in a 1966 episode of Branded (1965).
4 Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6324 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 8, 1960 (one week before her 18th birthday).
5 1959 Deb Star.
6 Stepdaughter of Montgomery Pittman

Pictures

Movies

Actress

Title Year Status Character
Chase 1974 TV Series Shirley
Cotter 1973 Shasta
Curse of the Moon Child 1972
Love, American Style 1971 TV Series segment ‘Love and the Waitress’

– Love and the Particular Girl/Love and the Fountain of Youth/Love and the House Bachelor/Love and the Waitress 1971 … segment ‘Love and the Waitress’

Wild Women 1970 TV Movie Nancy Belacourt
The Immortal 1970 TV Series Sherry Hiller
Make Room for Granddaddy 1970 TV Series Terry Williams
The Interns 1970 TV Series Jeri Spencer
The Monitors 1969 Mona
The Wild Wild West 1967-1968 TV Series Lola Cortez / Michele LeMaster
The Mini-Skirt Mob 1968 Connie
Gunn 1967 Samantha
Star Trek 1966 TV Series Andrea
Death Valley Days 1966 TV Series Katherine Turner
Batman 1966 TV Series Pauline
My Three Sons 1966 TV Series Linda June Mitchell
Lost in Space 1966 TV Series Effra
Branded 1966 TV Series Nell Beckwith
The Virginian 1965 TV Series Lois Colter
Wild on the Beach 1965 Lee Sullivan
Gomer Pyle: USMC 1965 TV Series Geraldine
Rawhide 1965 TV Series Mar
Wagon Train 1964 TV Series Geneva Balfour
The Lieutenant 1964 TV Series Maggie Shea
Perry Mason 1963 TV Series Madeline Randall
Mr. Novak 1963 TV Series Cathy Ferguson
Vacation Playhouse 1963 TV Series Alice Watson
Gunsmoke 1962 TV Series Aggie / Lacey Parcher
Hawaiian Eye 1962 TV Series Joan Carmichael
The Twilight Zone 1962 TV Series Comfort Gatewood
The New Breed 1962 TV Series Ellen Talltree
The Tall Man 1961 TV Series Sally Bartlett
Bringing Up Buddy 1961 TV Series Janie
Maverick 1957-1961 TV Series Erma Curran / Annie Haines
77 Sunset Strip 1959-1960 TV Series Ophir / Shirley Bent / Ella / …
Riverboat 1960 TV Series Inez Cox
Surfside 6 1960 TV Series Jill Murray
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 1960 Mary Jane Wilkes
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis 1960 TV Series Mignonne McCurdy
The Millionaire 1960 TV Series Susan Johnson
Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color 1960 TV Series Melanie Culpin
The Rifleman 1958 TV Series Rebecca Snipe
Make Room for Daddy 1953-1958 TV Series Terry Williams
The Charles Farrell Show 1956 TV Series Julie
Come Next Spring 1956 Annie
Cavalcade of America 1955 TV Series
Mystery Is My Business 1954 TV Series
Shower of Stars 1954 TV Series Terry
Private Secretary 1953 TV Series
Lux Video Theatre 1953 TV Series Ruthie Hammond
Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation 1953 Susie Kettle (uncredited)
Trouble Along the Way 1953 Carol Williams
The Ford Television Theatre 1953 TV Series Terry Pelham
The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima 1952 Jacinta Marto
Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair 1952 Susie Kettle (uncredited)
The Lion and the Horse 1952 Jenny
The Roy Rogers Show 1952 TV Series Lucy Collins
Something to Live For 1952 Child (uncredited)
This Woman Is Dangerous 1952 Susan Halleck (uncredited)
The Gene Autry Show 1951-1952 TV Series Bonnie Ford / Frankie Scott
The Range Rider 1951-1952 TV Series Susan Harper / Virginia Lee
Hello God 1951 Little Italian Girl
Lorna Doone 1951 Annie Ridd as a Child (uncredited)
Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm 1951 Susie Kettle (uncredited)
The Great Caruso 1951 Musetta as a Child (uncredited)
When I Grow Up 1951 Ruthie Reed
Fireside Theatre 1949-1951 TV Series Little Girl
Apache Drums 1951 Child (uncredited)
M 1951 Little Girl (uncredited)
For Heaven’s Sake 1950 Little Girl (uncredited)
The Breaking Point 1950 Amelia Morgan
A Modern Marriage 1950 Evelyn at 5 Years Old
Where Danger Lives 1950 Girl in Iron Lung (uncredited)
Covered Wagon Raid 1950 Susie Davis
The Next Voice You Hear… 1950 Girl in Church (uncredited)
Louisa 1950 Little Girl in Park (uncredited)
Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town 1950 Susie Kettle (uncredited)
You’re My Everything 1949 Jane – Age 6 (uncredited)
Strike Force 1982 TV Series Mimi
Casino 1980 TV Movie Jennifer
CHiPs 1980 TV Series Diane
Charlie’s Angels 1980 TV Series Tina Fuller
Alice 1980 TV Series Toni Morelli
That’s Life 1979
Vega$ 1979 TV Series Denise
Fantasy Island 1979 TV Series Monica Jensen
Brenda Starr, Reporter 1979 TV Movie Brenda Starr
Greatest Heroes of the Bible 1978 TV Series Joanna
Stingray 1978 Abigail Bratowski
The Incredible Hulk 1978 TV Series Dr. Diane Joseph
Barnaby Jones 1978 TV Series Erica Hughes
Bare Knuckles 1977 Jennifer Randall
Enigma 1977 TV Movie Kate Valentine
The Streets of San Francisco 1977 TV Series Joy Adams
Switch 1976 TV Series Jennie Rosenthal
The Blue Knight 1976 TV Series Mrs. Bonner
Starsky and Hutch 1976 TV Series Denise Girard
Matt Helm 1975 TV Series Elena Bosworth
The Rockford Files 1975 TV Series Jennifer Sandstrom
Mobile One 1975 TV Series Leslie Willis
Barbary Coast 1975 TV Series Sherry
Returning Home 1975 TV Movie Marie Derry
Get Christie Love! 1974 TV Series
The Girl on the Late, Late Show 1974 TV Movie Pat Clauson
Hitchhike! 1974 TV Movie Stefanie

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
Make Room for Daddy 1955-1956 TV Series performer – 2 episodes
The Gene Autry Show 1951 TV Series performer – 1 episode

Self

Title Year Status Character
Silent Treatment 1968 Documentary Herself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1967-1968 TV Series Herself – Guest
You Don’t Say 1967 TV Series Herself – Guest Panelist
Here’s Hollywood 1961 TV Series Herself
The Bob Hope Show 1959 TV Series Herself
Perry Como’s Kraft Music Hall 1958 TV Series Herself
The Jimmy Durante Show 1954 TV Series Herself
The Ed Sullivan Show 1953 TV Series Herself

Awards

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
1960 Star on the Walk of Fame Walk of Fame Television On 8 February 1960. At 6324 Hollywood Blvd.

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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