What is Susan Saint James' net worth? Fortune explored after Emmy-winning actress passes away at 80

Susan Saint James died at 80 on Monday, October 26. Her family and her representative confirmed that she died of pancreatic cancer at a hospital in Los Angeles.

The Kate & Allie star was born Susan Jane Miller in Los Angeles, California, on August 14, 1946, but was raised in Rockford, Illinois. She modeled in France for three years before moving to California at 20 to become an actress. Her first role was in the TV movie Fame Is the Name of the Game in 1966 alongside Tony Franciosa.

Susan Saint James then played the role of Peggy Maxwell for three seasons on the NBC series The Name of the Game from 1968 to 1971. She also won an Emmy Award for this role in 1969 and was nominated three times.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Susan Saint James had a net worth of $60 million. In 1971, she joined the series McMillan & Wife, playing Sally MacMillan alongside Rock Hudson, who played the lead role. The series ran from 1971 to 1977. She also received three Emmy nominations for this role.

James played Kate McArdle in the series Kate & Allie from 1984 to 1989, opposite Jane Curtin, who played Allie Lowell. Susan Saint James retired from acting after the series ended. She made occasional small appearances, but largely stayed away from Hollywood.

She is survived by her husband, Dick Ebersol. She also had four children with different partners: Sunshine Lucas, Harmony Lucas, Charlie Ebersol, and Willie Ebersol.

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Susan Saint James' representative and family's statement after her death

The late actress met Dick Ebersol in 1981 while hosting Saturday Night Live. They went on a date and got married just 42 days later. They had three children, but their son Teddy tragically died in a plane crash in November 2004.

Following James' death, her family released a statement, part of which read (h/t PEOPLE):

"She never met a stranger. Every person she met became the most important person in the room at that moment, from a fellow board member to the clerk at the shoe store, who usually walked away knowing her entire life story."

"Her defining act: weeks after losing her youngest son, Teddy, in the November 28, 2004 plane crash, she delivered his eulogy as a note to each of her other children and her husband, giving them words to heal. Even in the deepest grief of her life, she put everyone else first. Days after the crash she sat with Tim Russert to thank the people who had reached out and to tell them the family was okay,” the statement added.

It further stated that James was 'generous with her time and energy, which she valued more than money.' The late actress reportedly taught her children to 'pause, be kind and look out for other people.'

Along with her husband and children, Susan Saint James is survived by her seven grandchildren, her sister, and her service dog, Lola.

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