Susan Saint James, Emmy-winning actor of ‘McMillan & Wife’ and ‘Kate & Allie,’ dies at 80
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Susan Saint James, who co-starred with Rock Hudson in the 1970s TV crime series “McMillan & Wife” and later co-starred withRead More Susan Saint James, an Emmy-winning actor known for her roles in the 1970s TV crime series "McMillan & Wife" and "Kate & Allie," has died at the age of 80 from pancreatic cancer. Born Susan Jane Miller in 1946, she was raised in Rockford, California and began modeling as a teenager and landed a seven-year contract with Universal Studios. She made her TV debut in the 1966 movie "Fame is the Name of the Game" and later co-starred with Jane Curtin in the sitcom "Kate and Allie" in the 1980s. Saint James also provided continuity in her role as Peggy Maxwell, a research assistant who worked for all three men. She left the NBC show before its sixth and final season due to a contract dispute, with her character killed off in a plane crash.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Susan Saint James, who co-starred with Rock Hudson in the 1970s TV crime series “McMillan & Wife” and later co-starred with Jane Curtin in the sitcom “Kate & Allie” in the 1980s, ha... [5213 symbols]
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