Susan Saint James, Emmy-Winning Actor of 'McMillan & Wife' and 'Kate & Allie,' Dies at 80
The Emmy winner was known for McMillan & Wife and Kate & Allie and was a longtime advocate for the Special Olympics.
- Emmy-Winning actress Susan Saint James died on Monday, October 26, 2026, following a pancreatic cancer diagnosis at age 80. She was known for starring in The Name of the Game, McMillan & Wife, and Kate & Allie.
- Saint James became a television fixture in the late 1960s, gaining widespread acclaim opposite Jane Curtin in the hit sitcom Kate & Allie, which ran for six seasons on CBS beginning in 1984.
- Married to former NBC executive Dick Ebersol, Saint James demonstrated resilience after losing her 14-year-old son, Teddy, in a 2004 plane crash. She delivered his eulogy as a healing message to her family weeks later.
- Her family described Saint James as someone "generous with her time and energy," instinctively drawn to those in need, maintaining a positive spirit throughout her life even amid profound grief.
- Saint James is survived by her husband, Ebersol, four children, and seven grandchildren, along with her beloved service dog, Lola. Her legacy encompasses both professional achievement and enduring kindness.
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Susan Saint James, Beloved 'Kate & Allie' Star, Dies at 80
Susan Saint James, best known for Kate & Allie and McMillan & Wife, has died at 80. The actress was a multiple Emmy nominee and won for The Name of the Game. Her representative confirmed that she died on Monday, October 26, after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Her family remembered her as a generous […]
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The Seattle TimesSusan Saint James, Emmy-winning actor of ‘McMillan & Wife’ and ‘Kate & Allie,’ dies at 80
People magazine, citing a representative for the actor, said the actress died Monday after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Susan Saint James, Emmy-winning actor of ‘McMillan & Wife’ and ‘Kate & Allie,’ dies at 80 – WTOP News
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Susan Saint James, who co-starred with Rock Hudson in the 1970s TV crime series “McMillan & Wife” and the sitcom “Kate & Allie” in the 1980s, has died. She was 80. People magazine, citing a representative for the actor, said Saint James died Monday after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. “She never met a stranger,” her family said in a statement to People. “Every person she met became the most important person in the roo…
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