Emmy-Winning Actress Susan Saint James Dies at 80

2026, October 28

United States

American actress Susan Saint James, best known for her roles in the television series McMillan & Wife and Kate & Allie, has died aged 80. Her death was reported by the Associated Press on 28 October, with People magazine reporting that she died on Monday following a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Saint James won an Emmy Award in 1969 for her performance in The Name of the Game and subsequently received further Emmy nominations for her television work.

Saint James became a prominent television figure during the 1970s and 1980s, portraying Sally McMillan opposite Rock Hudson before starring as Kate in the sitcom Kate & Allie alongside Jane Curtin. She later retired from regular acting to concentrate on raising her family and supported charitable causes, including the Special Olympics. Her death marks the passing of a familiar figure from American television’s classic era.