Meet '80s sitcom star Susan Saint James' five children — including three who followed her into showbiz

Born in Los Angeles on 14 August 1946, Susan Saint James is the daughter of Constance and Charles Miller. She first appeared on screen in TV feature film Fame is the Name of the Game (1966). 

She's best known for her TV roles in shows like McMillan & Wife, Kate & Allie and The Name of the Game.

Susan Saint James achieved TV stardom with credits in iconic shows like Rock Hudson police series McMillan & Wife and '80s sitcom Kate & Allie.

She's also had success in feature films like Love at First Bite, How to Beat the High Cost of Living and Denzel Washington comedy Carbon Copy.

Susan has been married three times, first saying 'I do' to Richard Neubert in 1967. The pair went their separate ways the following year. She wed make-up artist Tom Lucas in 1971, welcoming two children before they split in 1977.

In 1981, she married now-husband and famed TV producer Dick Ebersol. The pair met when Susan Saint James first hosted Saturday Night Live, which Dick was producing, and married just six weeks later. Susan poked fun at their meet cute during her second time as host, explaining she "became the first host of Saturday Night to marry the producer".

Sunshine Lucas is the oldest child of Susan Saint James and her only daughter, born on 6 May 1972. Susan welcomed daughter Sunshine with her second husband, make up artist Thomas Lucas.

Despite her famous parents, Sunshine lives a private life, abstaining from public appearances alongside her mother and famous family.

On 10 November 1974, Susan welcomed her second child with then-husband Thomas. Like his sister Sunshine, Harmony largely keeps out of the public eye.

According to his IMDb, he still keeps a hand in show business, working as a music supervisor and content licensing specialist in LA, and had two small acting roles in the early 2000s.

The oldest of Susan's three children with her now-husband Dick, Charlie has followed his father's footsteps to a successful career in production and writing. His best-known projects include The Wanted (2009), The Recruit (2022) and Race to the Scene (2013).

Charlie has also made headlines for his high-profile relationships with celebrities like Britney Spears, Maria Sharapova and Sophia Bush. He married Melody McCloskey in July 2017, and the couple share two children.

Like his father Dick, Willie Ebersol has forged a career as a producer and director. Born on 21 October 1986, he is the second youngest child of Susan Saint James.

Willie is best-known for projects like Ithuteng (Never Stop Learning) (2005), The Wanted (2009) and 30 for 30 Shorts (2012). He is married to actress Lauren Turek, and the couple share two children.

Edward Bright Ebersol, best known as Teddy, was the youngest child of Susan and Dick. He tragically passed when the chartered plane due to take him back to school crashed.

Teddy was travelling with his father and older brother Charlie at the time. Both Charlie and Dick sustained injuries, while two of the crew lost their lives and the third was critically injured. 

The Primetime Emmy-winning actress has slowed down in recent years, but has still been hard at work on our screens with roles in hit series The Haunting of Bly Manor and sci-fi comedy Upload. 

She's also guest starred in long-running shows like Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Suits, following a career break that spanned from the late '90s until her return in 2006.