Biography
Who is Susan Saint James?
Early life and education
Susan Saint James was born Susan Jane Miller on August 14, 1946. Her birthplace was Los Angeles, California. Her parents were Constance Geiger, who worked as a teacher, and Charles Daniel Miller. Her father held a position at Mitchell Camera and later became the president of the Testor Corporation.
Susan grew up in Rockford, Illinois. During her teenage years, she began working as a model. For her school education, she attended the Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart located in Lake Forest, Illinois. After finishing her early schooling, she continued her education at Connecticut College.
Television and film career
Susan Saint James began her screen career with the television movie Fame Is the Name of the Game in 1966. This role led to a regular part in the series The Name of the Game from 1968 to 1971. For her portrayal of research assistant Peggy Maxwell, she won an Emmy Award in 1969. She also appeared in the crime series It Takes a Thief between 1968 and 1970.
One of her most well-known roles was playing Sally McMillan in the crime series McMillan & Wife. She worked on this show from 1971 to 1976 and earned four Emmy Award nominations for her performance. Following her departure from that show, Susan transitioned into feature films. She appeared in the vampire comedy Love at First Bite in 1979 and the comedy How to Beat the High Cost of Living in 1980.
Activism and personal life
Susan Saint James has been an active volunteer with the Special Olympics since 1972. She served on the organization's board and represented Civitan International as their celebrity chairperson. Also, she is a board member of the Telluride Foundation. She holds honorary degrees from six Connecticut institutions, including the University of Connecticut and Goodwin University.
In her personal life, Susan married Richard Neubert in 1967, but they divorced after one year. She married Thomas Lucas in 1971, and they had two children, Sunshine and Harmony, before divorcing in 1977. She later married executive producer Dick Ebersol. Together they had three sons. In 2004, a plane crash in Colorado resulted in the death of her son Teddy, while Dick and her son Charles survived the incident.
Birthday and age
Susan Saint James was born on August 14, 1946, which makes Susan 80 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Susan shares the date with 29 other famous people.
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