Sally Struthers Biography

Early Life and Education of Sally Struthers

Sally Struthers was born Sally Ann Struthers to parents Margaret Caroline Jernes and Robert Alden Struthers on July 28, 1947, in Portland, Oregon, United States.

Her father was a surgeon by profession who left the family when Sally was just 9 years old. She attended Grant High School and grew up with her sister Sue. 

Struthers is of Norwegian descent as her maternal grandparents were Norwegian immigrants. She trained at Pasadena Playhouse College of Theatre Arts and learned acting there.

Before getting into the fame she performed in regional blocks play, as a dancer on TV and also as a commercial actress. In 1960, she started to get recognition.

Sally Struthers' Career; Her Movies And TV Shows

Sally Struthers is professionally an actress, spokesperson, and activist who performed some great roles in movies like The Getaway, Five Easy Pieces, The Phynx, A Month of Sundays and so on.

Besides, she was cast in television series namely Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, Maron, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, All in the Family and many more.

 

Struthers portrayed a role in the stage production of Annie at the Fabolous Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. Struthers voiced Clara in the Animated Series American Dad!, Shelly in Fish Police, Jerry's mother in Tom and Jerry Kids.

In the series Gilmore Girls, she was cast alongside Lauren Graham, Melissa McCarthy, Alexis Bledel, Chris Eigeman and so on.

She was a spokesperson for the Christian Children's Fund for many years and worked in many public service activities in the 1980s. The actress did some social reform works in Africa and also was the spokesperson for International Correspondence Schools in television ads.

Struthers is still working in the movie industry and doing some amazing performances.

Sally Struthers' Net Worth

The American actress Sally Struthers is estimated to have a net worth of $8 million according to Celebrity Net Worth and The Richest. Her movie Reeseville and Baadasssss!, where she played the role of Katie Oakman & Roz, respectively collected $380,550 in the box office in 2004.

Later in 2016, her movie You and Me, where she portrayed the role of Tilly, earned $30.3k in the box office.

Sally Struthers' Personal Life; Husband And Daughter

Sally Struthers was formerly married to psychiatrist William C. Rader. The couple tied the knot on December 18, 1977.

The couple gave birth to a daughter named Samantha Rader and later on got a divorce on January 18, 1983. Her daughter enrolled at Vassar College from where she graduated with a degree in Cognitive Science.

Sally Struthers' Body Measurements

The actress is a charming lady with light blue eyes and natural blonde hair. She stands at a height of 5'1 feet and weighs around 51 kg.

Here is a video of Sally Struthers talking about past roles in television.