Sharon Gless

She is married to producer Barney Rosenzweig. In 1987, she jumped from a fifth floor window in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, after calling her psychiatrist to tell him that she was feeling despondent. She is best known for her role on Cagney & Lacey, but has also had many guest appearances on television programs and currently stars on Queer as Folk. She went on to star in three well-received films, The Group, You're a Big Boy Now and The Beguiled, but continuing depression interfered with her career. Sharon Gless (born 31 May 1943 in Los Angeles, California, USA) is an actor. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, she debuted in the 1965 film A Patch of Blue, a role which garnered her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Elizabeth Hartman (December 23, 1943 - June 10, 1987) was an American actress.