Ann Gillespie is a retired American actress who became an Episcopal priest, and as of December 2023 is the Senior Associate Rector at Church of the Holy Comforter in Vienna, Virginia.[1]

She is perhaps best known for her recurring role as Jackie Taylor, mother to Kelly Taylor, appearing in 26 episodes over the 10 seasons (1990–2000) of Beverly Hills, 90210. She reprised her role in 6 episodes over the first two seasons (2008–2009) of the relaunched 90210, as mother to both Kelly and Erin.[2] Gillespie also appeared in one episode of the first season of Gilmore Girls, playing Paris Geller's mother.

Gillespie made her acting debut in 1981 when she became the second actress to portray Siobhan Ryan Novak on Ryan's Hope, replacing actress Sarah Felder, who originated the role. Gillespie played the role for one year before she was replaced by Marg Helgenberger. In 1984, she appeared in a pilot, "The Sheriff and the Astronaut," opposite Alec Baldwin. In 1987, Ann played Linda Lewis on an episode of Matlock.

Gillespie is a graduate of Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood, New Jersey. In 2003 she earned her B.A. at Goddard College in Vermont.[3] She has two children.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "About Holy Comforter". holycomforter.com. Archived from the original on 2023-05-14. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  2. ↑ "Ann Gillespie Returns to Her Old Zip Code–90210–and Her Old Habits". People. September 9, 2008. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  3. ↑ "HypnoSeries : Séries TV - Communautés de fans". HypnoSeries (in French). Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "TV Notes: Actress balances '90210' role, priesthood". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
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