Actress Susan Saint James dies aged 80
American actress Susan Saint James, best known for McMillan and Wife and Kate and Allie, has died aged 80 after a cancer diagnosis.
Halloween star Jamie Lee Curtis has paid tribute to actress Susan Saint James after her death at the age of 80.
Actress Susan Saint James died on 26 October aged 80, after being diagnosed with cancer, according to People magazine.
Jamie Lee Curtis paid tribute on Instagram, recalling she was compared to Saint James when she first signed with Universal Studios.
Saint James is remembered by her family as generous and kind, and by Curtis as a spirit guide through the entertainment business.
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