“Susan Saint James, Star of ‘McMillan & Wife’ and ‘Kate & Allie,’ Dies at 80” — what this page in the network covers. Susan Saint James, the beloved actress known for her husky voice and starring roles in the hit TV series ‘McMillan & According to a representative, Saint James passed away on Monday, October 26, from pancreatic cancer. Susan Saint James, the beloved actress known for her husky voice and starring roles in the hit TV series ‘McMillan & Wife’ and ‘Kate & Allie,’ has died at age 80.
Her family confirmed the news to People, remembering her as “generous with her time and [spirit].” Saint James rose to fame in the 1970s opposite Rock Hudson in the mystery series ‘McMillan & Wife,’ earning multiple Emmy nominations. She later won an Emmy for her role as Kate McArdle in the 1980s sitcom ‘Kate & Allie,’ which co-starred Jane Curtin and became a cultural touchstone for its portrayal of two divorced mothers raising their children together in New York City. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.