Cecily Adams
Casting Director

Cecily Adams Net Worth

Cecily Adams was born in Jamaica, Queens, New York City, and was the daughter of nightclub singer Adelaide Adams and Get Smart (1965) star Don Adams. She had a difficult upbringing, but managed to attend Beverly Hills High School and the University of California, Irvine, where she studied theatre. She worked as a waitress and clown while attempting to break into film and television, and eventually joined the prestigious Theatre West company in Hollywood. She also had a successful career as a casting director, casting a number of feature films and television series. As an actress, she was best known for her role as the acerbic Ferengi feminist "Ishka" on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993). She was also an acting coach and lyricist. In 2001, she had a daughter, but was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer four months later and passed away at the age of 45.
Cecily Adams is a member of Casting Director

Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Casting Director, Actress, Casting Department
Birth Day February 06, 1958
Birth Place  Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, United States
Age 62 YEARS OLD
Died On March 3, 2004(2004-03-03) (aged 46)\nLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Birth Sign Pisces
Cause of death Lung cancer
Occupation Actress, casting director, acting coach, lyricist
Years active 1982–2004
Spouse(s) Jim Beaver (m. 1989)
Children 1
Parent(s) Don Adams Adelaide Efantis

💰 Net worth

Cecily Adams, a renowned casting director, actress, and casting department professional in the United States, is expected to have a net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million by the year 2024. With her expertise in casting and her outstanding skills as an actress, Adams has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry. Her contributions have allowed her to accumulate a substantial net worth, placing her among the successful individuals in her field. With her remarkable talent and dedication, it comes as no surprise that Cecily Adams has achieved financial success throughout her career.

Biography/Timeline

1991

She appeared in guest roles on a variety of television series including Just Shoot Me!, Murphy Brown, and Party of Five, and with her father in his television series Check It Out! and television movie Get Smart Again. Adams played a lead role in the 1991 independent feature film Little Secrets.

1992

Adams worked in casting TV series such as Third Rock From the Sun and Eerie, Indiana, and features including American Heart (1992) and Home Room (2002). Until her death, she served as casting Director for That '70s Show.

2004

Adams was married to actor/writer Jim Beaver in 1989; their daughter Madeline was born in 2001. Adams, though a non-smoker, died of lung cancer on March 3, 2004, at the age of 46, in Los Angeles, California. Her husband's memoir, Life's That Way, details her last few months. She was cremated and her ashes scattered at Fern Canyon in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, California, and at Franklin Canyon Park in Beverly Hills, California.

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