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Susan Saint James Dies: ‘McMillan & Wife’, ‘Kate & Allie’ Actor Was 80

Susan Saint James, the husky-voiced actress who starred in such popular TV series as McMillan & Wife and Kate & Allie, died Monday, October 26, of pancreatic cancer. She was 80. A rep for Saint James confirmed her death to People. In a statement, Saint James’ family described her as “generous with her time and […]

Susan Saint James Dies: ‘McMillan & Wife’, ‘Kate & Allie’ Actor Was 80

Susan Saint James, the Emmy-winning actress known for television series such as “Name of the Game,” “McMillan & Wife,” and “Kate & Allie,” has died at age 80. According to TheWrap and Deadline, she died on Monday, October 26, following a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Saint James won a 1969 Emmy for supporting actress in a comedy and received eight total nominations, according to The Hollywood Reporter and TheWrap. Her film credits include “Love at First Bite,” “How to Beat the High Cost of Living,” and “Carbon Copy.”

In a statement released Tuesday, Saint James' family and a representative described her as a generous person who valued time and energy over money. TheWrap notes that her team remembered her as someone who was instinctively drawn to helping others, even in her own grief following the 2004 plane crash that killed her youngest son, Teddy.

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