- New details have emerged regarding the death of Susan Saint James.
- A death certificate confirms that the actress’ death was caused by cancer.
- The Emmy winner died last month at age 80.
An official cause of death has been determined for Susan Saint James, the Emmy-winning actress known for her work in television series such as The name of the game, McMillan and his wifeAnd Kate and Allie.
Saint James’ death last month, at age 80, was caused by metastatic pancreatic cancer, according to a death certificate obtained by Entertainment Weekly’PEOPLE’s sister site. The interval between the appearance of the cause and the death of Saint James is expressed in months.
The actress’ family previously released a statement remembering her as someone who was “generous with her time and energy” and who “taught her children to take a break, be kind and considerate of others.”
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The family added, “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 shoe store clerk, who usually left knowing her entire life story.”
Born in Los Angeles to a camera company executive and a teacher, Saint James moved with her family to Rockford, Illinois, as a girl and got her start in showbiz as a model.
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Her first on-screen role was as Peggy, editorial assistant to an investigative reporter (played by Tony Franciosa), in the 1966 television film. Fame is the name of the game. Saint James reprized the role in the following series and won an Emmy for his work in 1969.
She later starred alongside Rock Hudson in the police procedural. McMillan and his wife and opposite Jane Curtin in the sitcom Kate and Allie. Other Saint James screen credits included It takes a thief; CRUSH; Suits; Law and Order: Special Victims Unit; Where do the angles go?, Problems follow; And Love at first bite.
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