Sally Struthers, a diminutive and emotionally exposed thespian, made her debut into the world on July 28, 1948, in Portland, Oregon, where she was reared amidst the lush greenery and misty skies of the Pacific Northwest. Following her high school graduation, Struthers embarked upon a career in acting, relocating to the sun-kissed city of Los Angeles and enrolling at the prestigious Pasadena Playhouse College of Theatre Arts, where she was awarded a coveted scholarship in recognition of her exceptional talent and dedication, deemed the "most promising student" among her peers. Prior to her breakthrough as a television personality, Struthers honed her craft by performing in regional stock productions, showcasing her versatility as a performer. Eventually, she transitioned to the small screen, becoming a fixture on popular variety shows such as "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" and "The Tim Conway Comedy Hour", further solidifying her status as a talented and sought-after commercial actress and dancer.
Personal Details
BornJul 28, 1947 Portland, Oregon, USA
Parents
- Robert Alden Struthers
- Margaret Caroline Jernes
Biography
Career
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2023

eVil Sublet as Reena
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2021

Summer Camp Island as Rose (voice)
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2018

You & Me as Tilly
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Christmas Harmony as Shirley
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2017

The Relationtrip as Liam's Mom (voice)
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2016

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life as Babette Dell
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2015

Hollywood Musical! as Sally
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2014
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2007

What I Did for Love as Aunt Trudy
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2004
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2003

Reeseville as Katie Oakman
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2002

Sabrina the Teenage Witch as Aunt Lorraine
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2001

A Month of Sundays as Onida Roy
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Out of the Black as Betty
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2000

Gilmore Girls as Babette Dell
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1997

The Others as Mrs. Zelov
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1992

In the Best Interest of the Children as Patty Pepper
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1991

Dinosaurs as Charlene Sinclair (voice)
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1990

TaleSpin as Rebecca Cunningham (voice)
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TaleSpin as Rebecca Cunningham (voice)
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1989

A Deadly Silence as Aunt Marilyn
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1986

Nine to Five as Marsha McMurray Shrimpton
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1985

The GLO Friends Save Christmas as Blanche (voice)
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1983

The Charmkins as Poison Ivy (voice)
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1982

Gloria as Gloria Stivic
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1981

A Gun in the House as Emily Cates
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1979

...and Your Name Is Jonah as Jenny Corelli
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1977

Intimate Strangers as Janis Halston
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1976

The Great Houdini as Bess Houdini
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1975

Hey, I'm Alive as Helen Klaben
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1974

Aloha Means Goodbye as Sara Moore
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1972

The Getaway as Fran Clinton
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1971

All in the Family as Gloria Stivic
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The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show as Pebbles Flinstone
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1970

Five Easy Pieces as Betty
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The Phynx as World's No. 1 Fan
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2016