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 Susan Saint James was a lovely and slightly loony TV successor to Shirley MacLaine. Her mildly kooky and clumsy free spirits came into vogue during the "free love" era of the late '60s.Of German, Irish and English ancestry, Saint James was born Susan Jane Miller in Los Angeles on August 14, 1946, to Charles Daniel Miller, a businessman, and Constance Geiger Miller. Both her mother and grandmother were schoolteachers. Raised in Rockford, Illinois, Susan was a model briefly during her teens in both the U.S. and France. She later attended the Connecticut College for Women.Luck in Hollywood came almost immediately to her when she landed a seven-year contract with Universal Studios. As if that wasn't enough, her very first TV job would be a plum "girl Friday" role on a TV movie pilot starring ultra-cool Anthony Franciosa and sexy femme fatale Jill St. John.As an eager but awkward amateur sleuth in the whodunnit crime mystery Fame Is the Name of the Game (1966), audiences immediately took to Susan as the editorial assistant to investigative reporter Franciosa who snooped way too much and often found herself in life-threatening circumstances. Saint James would continue her role as Peggy Maxwell when the series was picked up. The Name of the Game (1968), with its revolving trio of stars Anthony Franciosa, Robert Stack and Gene Barry, became a hit and Susan earned three Emmy nominations, copping the trophy on her first try during the 1968-69 season.Cleverly downplaying her sexy allure and model good looks for a more down-to-earth appeal, Susan also had a fun recurring role as an equally klutzy thief who complicates things for Robert Wagner's suave cat burglar in It Takes a Thief (1968). She hit her TV peak, however, as Police Commissioner Rock Hudson's plucky wife in McMillan & Wife (1971) from 1971 to 1976, her character still managing to get into her usual share of danger and trouble. She earned three more Emmy nominations.Having gotten her feet wet on the big screen with a few featured/co-star roles in the private eye drama P.J. (1967), the convent comedy Where Angels Go Trouble Follows! (1968), and the crime thriller Jigsaw (1968), Susan earned particular notice in the '70s with the action comedy Outlaw Blues (1977) opposite Peter Fonda, the cult Dracula spoof Love at First Bite (1979) opposite George Hamilton, and the female buddy crime caper How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980) with Jane Curtin and Jessica Lange. Surprisingly, none of these were the foundation for a lasting movie career.Wisely, Susan returned to her comfy TV series format co-starring (again) with Jane Curtin in the liberal-minded sitcom Kate & Allie (1984), which lasted five seasons. She earned two additional Emmy nominations playing an adventurous libber versus Curtin's more conservative character. Saint James also thrived on TV movie comedies and dramas with several vehicles, including Magic Carpet (1972), Desperate Women (1978), Night Cries (1978), The Girls in the Office (1979), The Kid from Nowhere (1982) and I Take These Men (1983) coming her way.Saint James chose to back away from the limelight following the cancellation of Kate & Allie (1984). Moving to Connecticut, she devoted her time to raising a family and dedicating herself to charity work, notably the Special Olympics, for which she served on the board of directors. Since then, she has received several honors as a spokesperson for volunteerism.In later years, Susan appeared infrequently on talk shows (David Letterman, Oprah Winfrey) and in rare guest star parts on such shows as "M*A*S*H." She went on to grace the first episode of The Drew Carey Show (1995), in which niece Christa Miller was a co-star. More recently, she has been seen on episodes of the TV series "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and "Suits" and had a recurring role on several 2020 episodes of "Upland." In 2008, Susan received a star on the Walk of Fame for her TV work.Formerly married to writer/producer Richard Neubert and makeup artist Tom Lucas, Saint James is married to NBC executive Dick Ebersol, best known for his work on Saturday Night Live (1975). She is the mother of five children, two by Lucas and three by Ebersol.
Bio:
Susan Saint James was a lovely and slightly loony TV successor to Shirley MacLaine. Her mildly kooky and clumsy free spirits came into vogue during the "free love" era of the late '60s.Of German, Irish and English ancestry, Saint James was born Susan Jane Miller in Los Angeles on August 14, 1946, to Charles Daniel Miller, a businessman, and Constance Geiger Miller. Both her mother and grandmother were schoolteachers. Raised in Rockford, Illinois, Susan was a model briefly during her teens in both the U.S. and France. She later attended the Connecticut College for Women.Luck in Hollywood came almost immediately to her when she landed a seven-year contract with Universal Studios. As if that wasn't enough, her very first TV job would be a plum "girl Friday" role on a TV movie pilot starring ultra-cool Anthony Franciosa and sexy femme fatale Jill St. John.As an eager but awkward amateur sleuth in the whodunnit crime mystery Fame Is the Name of the Game (1966), audiences immediately took to Susan as the editorial assistant to investigative reporter Franciosa who snooped way too much and often found herself in life-threatening circumstances. Saint James would continue her role as Peggy Maxwell when the series was picked up. The Name of the Game (1968), with its revolving trio of stars Anthony Franciosa, Robert Stack and Gene Barry, became a hit and Susan earned three Emmy nominations, copping the trophy on her first try during the 1968-69 season.Cleverly downplaying her sexy allure and model good looks for a more down-to-earth appeal, Susan also had a fun recurring role as an equally klutzy thief who complicates things for Robert Wagner's suave cat burglar in It Takes a Thief (1968). She hit her TV peak, however, as Police Commissioner Rock Hudson's plucky wife in McMillan & Wife (1971) from 1971 to 1976, her character still managing to get into her usual share of danger and trouble. She earned three more Emmy nominations.Having gotten her feet wet on the big screen with a few featured/co-star roles in the private eye drama P.J. (1967), the convent comedy Where Angels Go Trouble Follows! (1968), and the crime thriller Jigsaw (1968), Susan earned particular notice in the '70s with the action comedy Outlaw Blues (1977) opposite Peter Fonda, the cult Dracula spoof Love at First Bite (1979) opposite George Hamilton, and the female buddy crime caper How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980) with Jane Curtin and Jessica Lange. Surprisingly, none of these were the foundation for a lasting movie career.Wisely, Susan returned to her comfy TV series format co-starring (again) with Jane Curtin in the liberal-minded sitcom Kate & Allie (1984), which lasted five seasons. She earned two additional Emmy nominations playing an adventurous libber versus Curtin's more conservative character. Saint James also thrived on TV movie comedies and dramas with several vehicles, including Magic Carpet (1972), Desperate Women (1978), Night Cries (1978), The Girls in the Office (1979), The Kid from Nowhere (1982) and I Take These Men (1983) coming her way.Saint James chose to back away from the limelight following the cancellation of Kate & Allie (1984). Moving to Connecticut, she devoted her time to raising a family and dedicating herself to charity work, notably the Special Olympics, for which she served on the board of directors. Since then, she has received several honors as a spokesperson for volunteerism.In later years, Susan appeared infrequently on talk shows (David Letterman, Oprah Winfrey) and in rare guest star parts on such shows as "M*A*S*H." She went on to grace the first episode of The Drew Carey Show (1995), in which niece Christa Miller was a co-star. More recently, she has been seen on episodes of the TV series "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and "Suits" and had a recurring role on several 2020 episodes of "Upland." In 2008, Susan received a star on the Walk of Fame for her TV work.Formerly married to writer/producer Richard Neubert and makeup artist Tom Lucas, Saint James is married to NBC executive Dick Ebersol, best known for his work on Saturday Night Live (1975). She is the mother of five children, two by Lucas and three by Ebersol.
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The second time she hosted Saturday Night Live (1975), she admitted in her opening monologue that the first time she hosted the show, then-producer Dick Ebersol fell in love with her, got her pregnant, and married her.Volunteer for the Special Olympics for many years.Resides in Connecticut and manages Seedling & Pip, a company that creates gift baskets for newborn babies. (September 2003)Had an affair with Clint Eastwood in 1969.Gave birth to her fifth child at age 43, a son, Edward "Teddy" Ebersol, on June 10, 1990. Child's father is her third husband, Dick Ebersol. Teddy died in a plane crash in Colorado on November 28, 2004, aged 14.Is a certified master gardener.Was friends with actress Jane Curtin before they both starred in Kate & Allie (1984).Named Honorary Captain of the Hartford Whalers during the National Hockey League's 75th anniversary celebration.Her father, Charles Miller, guest-starred as a preacher on an episode of Kate & Allie (1984).Her acting mentor was Rock Hudson, whom she credits as her favorite mentor/best friend.Aunt of actress Christa Miller. Great-aunt of singer Charlotte Lawrence and Henry Lawrence.Gave birth to her fourth child at age 40, a son, Willie Ebersol, on October 21, 1986. Child's father is her third husband, Dick Ebersol.She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 1645 Vine Street in Hollywood, California on June 11, 2008.Gave birth to her first child at age 25, a daughter, Sunshine Lucas, on May 6, 1972. Child's father is her (now ex) second husband, Tom Lucas.Was pregnant with her son Willie Ebersol during the filming of the fourth season of Kate & Allie (1984).Gave birth to her third child at age 36, a son, Charlie Ebersol, on December 30, 1982. Child's father is her third husband, Dick Ebersol.Attended Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart in Lake Forest, Illinois, and Connecticut College for Women in New London, Connecticut.Gave birth to her second child at age 28, a son, Harmony Lucas, on November 10, 1974. Child's father is her (now ex) second husband, Tom Lucas.Daughter of Charles (1915-1993) and Constance (Geiger) Miller (1915-2011).Inducted into the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame (inaugural class) (1994).Has a unique distinction of playing one of the two title roles on both McMillan & Wife (1971) and Kate & Allie (1984).Brother is Chuck Miller and sister is Mary Mercedes Dewey.Aunt-in-law of Bill Lawrence.Maternal granddaughter of Charles Geiger (1890-1915), from Pennsylvania, and Jane (n��e Lamb) Viner (1888-1947), from Connecticut.Maternal great granddaughter of Samuel (1863-1939), from England, and Emily (n��e Lyon) Lamb (1867-1921), from Rhode Island.Friends with Keith Knudsen.Born on the exact same date as blaxploitation idol Antonio Fargas. |
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Susan Saint James |
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Actress,Soundtrack (IMDB) |
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All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actress,Soundtrack |
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Actress,Soundtrack |
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2041 |
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Susan Saint James profile
| Height: |
5' 7?' (1.72 m) |
| Biography: |
Susan Saint James was a lovely and slightly loony TV successor to Shirley MacLaine. Her mildly kooky and clumsy free spirits came into vogue during the \"free love\" era of the late \'60s.Of German, Irish and English ancestry, Saint James was bo |
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The second time she hosted Saturday Night Live (1975), she admitted in her opening monologue that the first time she hosted the show, then-producer Dick Ebersol fell in love with her, got her pregnant, and married her.Volunteer for the Special Olympics for many years.Resides in Connecticut and manages Seedling & Pip, a company that creates gift baskets for newborn babies. (September 2003)Had an affair with Clint Eastwood in 1969.Gave birth to her fifth child at age 43, a son, Edward "Teddy" Ebersol, on June 10, 1990. Child's father is her third husband, Dick Ebersol. Teddy died in a plane crash in Colorado on November 28, 2004, aged 14.Is a certified master gardener.Was friends with actress Jane Curtin before they both starred in Kate & Allie (1984).Named Honorary Captain of the Hartford Whalers during the National Hockey League's 75th anniversary celebration.Her father, Charles Miller, guest-starred as a preacher on an episode of Kate & Allie (1984).Her acting mentor was Rock Hudson, whom she credits as her favorite mentor/best friend.Aunt of actress Christa Miller. Great-aunt of singer Charlotte Lawrence and Henry Lawrence.Gave birth to her fourth child at age 40, a son, Willie Ebersol, on October 21, 1986. Child's father is her third husband, Dick Ebersol.She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 1645 Vine Street in Hollywood, California on June 11, 2008.Gave birth to her first child at age 25, a daughter, Sunshine Lucas, on May 6, 1972. Child's father is her (now ex) second husband, Tom Lucas.Was pregnant with her son Willie Ebersol during the filming of the fourth season of Kate & Allie (1984).Gave birth to her third child at age 36, a son, Charlie Ebersol, on December 30, 1982. Child's father is her third husband, Dick Ebersol.Attended Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart in Lake Forest, Illinois, and Connecticut College for Women in New London, Connecticut.Gave birth to her second child at age 28, a son, Harmony Lucas, on November 10, 1974. Child's father is her (now ex) second husband, Tom Lucas.Daughter of Charles (1915-1993) and Constance (Geiger) Miller (1915-2011).Inducted into the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame (inaugural class) (1994).Has a unique distinction of playing one of the two title roles on both McMillan & Wife (1971) and Kate & Allie (1984).Brother is Chuck Miller and sister is Mary Mercedes Dewey.Aunt-in-law of Bill Lawrence.Maternal granddaughter of Charles Geiger (1890-1915), from Pennsylvania, and Jane (n��e Lamb) Viner (1888-1947), from Connecticut.Maternal great granddaughter of Samuel (1863-1939), from England, and Emily (n��e Lyon) Lamb (1867-1921), from Rhode Island.Friends with Keith Knudsen.Born on the exact same date as blaxploitation idol Antonio Fargas. |
| Job title: |
Actress,Soundtrack |
| Others works: |
TV commercial for Diet Center (1989)
(February 8 to April 2, 1978) She played Annie in Susan Slade's play, "Ready When You Are, C.B.!," at the Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre in Lincolnshire, Illinois with James C. Hamilton (Jonas); Diane Ci |
| Spouse: |
Dick Ebersol (November 21, 1981 - present) (3 children)Tom Lucas (November 6, 1971 - December 3, 1979) (divorced, 2 children)Richard Neubert (July 8, 1967 - December 1968) (divorced) |
| Parents: |
Charlie Miller
Constance Miller |
| Relatives: |
Chuck Miller (Sibling)
Mary Mercedes Dewey (Sibling)
Christa Miller (Niece or Nephew)
Bill Lawrence (Niece or Nephew)
Henry Lawrence (Niece or Nephew)
Charlotte Lawrence (Niec |
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