Cecily April Adams (February 6, 1958 - March 3, 2004) was born in Queens, New York, the daughter of sitcom actor Don Adams and singer Adelaide Efantis, and the sister of actress Stacey Adams. She was to married actor/writer Jim Beaver; their daughter was born in 2001.
Adams is well-known to fans of Star Trek for portraying Ishka, mother of the Ferengi brothers Rom and Quark. She appeared in guest roles on a variety of TV shows including Just Shoot Me, Murphy Brown, and Party of Five. She also worked as a casting director and acting coach. She died in Los Angeles, California of lung cancer.