Sally Struthers is an American actress, activist and spokeswoman. She is best known for her role as Gloria Stivic on All in the Family. Sally is one of the most successful veteran actors in the entertainment industry today.
Her acting career spanned more than a decade and she appeared in many films, television shows and stage plays.
The famous actress has won many awards for her exceptional ability to bring characters to life. Sally Struthers, who is she? Here’s a quick summary of her life.
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- Full name – Sally Anne Struthers
- Date of birth – July 28, 1947
- Age – 75 years old
- Place of birth – Portland, Oregon, USA
- Nationality – American
- Female
- Religion: Christianity
- Zodiac sign – Leo
- Parents – Robert Alden Struthers and Margaret Caroline Jernes
- Siblings – Sue Struthers
- Marital status – Divorced
- Sexual orientation – Straight
- Children – Samantha Struders Rader
- Body measurements – 35-24-35 inches
- Weight in kg – 62 kg
- Weight in lbs – 136 pounds
- Height in feet – 5 feet 1 inch
- Height in cm – 155 cm
- Occupation – Actor and activist
- Famous for her role – Gloria Stivic in All in the Family
Early Life & Education
The actress was born on July 28, 1947 in Portland, Oregon, USA. She will be 75 years old in 2022.
Sally was the daughter of Robert Alden Struthers, a surgeon, and Margaret Caroline, a housewife. Sally has an older sister named Sue.
Her father, Robert Alden, left the family when she was about ten years old. As a result, Sally and her sister were mainly raised by their mother.
Sally Struthers attended Grant High School after completing elementary school. Sally then attended the Pasadena Playhouse College of Theater and Arts, where she studied acting.
Career
Sally began acting in 1970, co-starring with Jack Nicholson in Five Easy Pieces. Her most significant breakthrough came when she played Gloria Stivic on the 1970s sitcom All in the Family.
She won two Primetime Emmys for her role on the series. She has appeared in several films and television shows since then.
Awards & Nominations
Sally has excelled in every role throughout her long career in entertainment. As a result, she has become both a fan favorite and an award-winning entertainer.
Below are some of the honors and nominations she has received throughout her career.
- 1972 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
- 1979 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Variety Series or Musical.
- 1974 Emmy-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy (Nominated)
- 1973 Emmy Award Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy (Nominated)
- 2010 Best Actress in a Musical. This is her role as the Fairy Godmother in the Cabrillo Musical Theater production of Cinderella.
Personal life
Sally Struthers is currently single. She first married an American psychiatrist, William C Rader. Sally and William exchanged wedding vows in a private ceremony on December 18, 1977.
William collaborated on one of the episodes of the TV show All in the Family.
The couple has a daughter, Samantha Rader, who graduated from Vassar College in 2011 with a degree in Cognitive Science. After a six-year marriage, William and Struthers divorced on January 18, 1983 in Los Angeles, California.
Filming
Below are some of the movies she has participated in:
- Getaway (1972)
- Aloha Means Goodbye (1974)
- Hey, I’m Alive (1975)
- The Great Houdini (1976)
- Intimate Strangers (1977)
- My Husband Is Missing (1978)
- A Gun in the House (1981)
- Deadly Silence (1989)
- In the Best Interests of Children (1992)
- The Others (1997)
- Out of the Black (2001)
- Month of Sundays (2001)
- Reeseville (2003)
- What I Did for Love (2006)
- Monster Hero (2010)
- Still Waiting (2016)
- You and I (2017)
- Harmony Christmas (2018)
- The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1970)
- The Tim Conway Comedy Hour (1970)
- The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show (1971–1972)
- Fred Flintstone and Friends (1977–1978)
- Archie Bunker’s Place (1979)
- Gloria (1982–1983)
- Glo Friends Save Christmas (1985)
- Alice in Wonderland (1985)
- 9 to 5 (1986–1988)
- Murder, She Wrote (1990)
- TaleSpin (1990–1991)
- Dinosaurs (1991–1994)
- Tom & Jerry Kids (1991)
- Dropopy, Master Detective (1993–1994)
- The New Adventures of Mother Goose (1995)
- Gilmore Girls (2000–2007)
- General Hospital (2002)
- Still Standing (2003–2006)
- American father! (2011)
- Famous Ghost Stories (2011)
- Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (2016)
- Maron (2016)
Net value
Sally has appeared in several films and television shows since she began her acting career. There is no doubt that the actress has amassed a fortune through her successful career.
So how rich will she be in 2023? Her net worth is estimated to be around $6 million. Her main source of wealth is acting.
She has amassed quite a fortune from every movie and TV show she has participated in.
