{
  "id": 16785069,
  "title": "Susan Saint James, Emmy Winner Who Starred in ‘Kate & Allie,’ Dies at 80",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/susan-saint-james-emmy-winner-who-starred-in-kate-allie-dies-at-80",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-27T19:21:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NYT Arts",
    "slug": "nyt-arts",
    "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/27/arts/television/susan-st-james-dead-kate-and-allie.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Emmy-winning actress Susan Saint James has died at the age of 80 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. According to TheWrap and Deadline, she passed away on Monday, October 26. Her family and a representative confirmed the news on Tuesday.\n\nSaint James was recognized for her work in several popular television series, including \"Kate & Allie,\" \"McMillan & Wife,\" and \"The Name of the Game.\" NYT Arts noted her fame for starring alongside Jane Curtin in the 1980s sitcom \"Kate & Allie,\" which centered on two divorced women raising children in New York City. TVLine and The Hollywood Reporter reported that she was an eight-time Emmy nominee, winning a trophy in 1969 for her work in \"The Name of the Game.\"\n\nThe Hollywood Reporter also noted her film credits included \"Love at First Bite,\" \"How to Beat the High Cost of Living,\" and \"Carbon Copy.\" In a statement, Saint James’ team described her as a generous person who valued time and energy more than money.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Susan Saint James Dies: ‘McMillan & Wife’, ‘Kate & Allie’ Actor Was 80",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/susan-saint-james-dies-mcmillan-wife-kate-allie-actor-was-80",
        "published": "2026-10-27T13:56:40.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Susan Saint James, Emmy-Winning Actress, Dies at 80",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/susan-saint-james-emmy-winning-actress-dies-at-80",
        "published": "2026-10-27T13:59:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Susan Saint James, ‘Name of the Game,’ ‘McMillan & Wife’ and ‘Kate & Allie’ Star, Dies at 80",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/susan-saint-james-name-of-the-game-mcmillan-wife-and-kate-allie-star",
        "published": "2026-10-27T14:11:26.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}