Susan Saint James, US television star, dies at 80
The actress was known for roles in McMillan & Wife and the sitcom Kate & Allie.
At a glance
- Saint James died of pancreatic cancer aged 80
- She starred in McMillan & Wife from 1971 for five years alongside Rock Hudson
- She also appeared in the sitcom Kate & Allie as one of two divorced single mothers
- She was cast in McMillan & Wife after a guest role in McCloud
Susan Saint James, a prominent figure in American television for two decades, has died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 80. She gained international recognition for her role as Sally McMillan in the police drama McMillan & Wife, which ran for five years from 1971 and marked actor Rock Hudson's first television series role.
Saint James was cast in McMillan & Wife after appearing in an episode of the crime series McCloud. She later starred in the sitcom Kate & Allie, playing one of two divorced single mothers in the show.
Why it matters
Saint James was a major television star for two decades and helped establish McMillan & Wife as a significant police drama during the 1970s.
Original reporting
- The Guardian — CultureSusan Saint James obituary
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