Whatever Happened to Ann Jillian - Star of "It's a Living" and "Jennifer Slept Here"

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Here are my memories of Ann Jillian, the star of 80s sitcoms like "It's a Living" and "Jennifer Slept Here" as well as an update about what she's doing these days.

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God Bless Her!

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Former child star Ann Jillian on becoming an ‘80s sex symbol, fighting cancer at 35: ‘I jumped right in’

Ann Jillian has faced plenty of ups and downs during her time in Hollywood – and today, the star said she’s blessed to be a survivor.

The actress got her start as a child star whose stage name was given to her by Walt Disney himself before starring in 1961’s "Babes in Toyland." Just a year later, she appeared in 1962’s "Gypsy" alongside Natalie Wood and Rosalind Russell. Jillian successfully grew up in the public eye and went on to star in the TV series "It’s a Living" from 1980 until 1986. In 1985, Jillian was faced with a cancer diagnosis at age 35, which she fought – and won.

At age 71, Jillian is still keeping busy. Most recently, she supported her pal Ruta Lee at The Hollywood Museum, which recently reopened to the public. Lee celebrated the release of her memoir, titled "Consider Your A—Kissed."

Jillian spoke to Fox News about meeting Disney, becoming a sex symbol as an adult, facing cancer, as well as the biggest lesson she learned from Bob Hope.

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▬Contents of this video▬

• 00:00 - Intro
• 00:52 - Ann Jillian’s friendship with Ruta Lee
• 01:50 - Ann Jillian opened up about Walt Disney giving her a stage name
• 02:40 - Ann Jillian wasn’t bothered by being viewed as a sex symbol
• 03:48 - Ann Jillian was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 35
• 05:10 - Ann Jillian learned an important lesson from Bob Hope
• 06:28 - Outro