Katey Sagal: Early Life and Career
Katey Sagal was born on January 19, 1954, in Los Angeles, California. Her parents were both in the entertainment industry, with her father Boris Sagal being a director and her mother Sara Zwilling being a singer. Growing up, Sagal was exposed to the world of show business and began pursuing a career in acting at a young age.
She started her career as a singer, performing in various nightclubs in the 1970s. She then landed her first acting role in the TV movie โThe Failing of Raymondโ in 1971. She went on to appear in several TV shows and movies throughout the 70s and 80s, including โMaryโ and โThe Love Boatโ. However, her breakthrough role came in 1987 when she was cast as Peggy Bundy in the hit TV series โMarriedโฆ with Childrenโ.
Katey Sagal: Personal Life and Husband
Sagal has been married three times. Her first marriage was to musician Freddie Beckmeier in 1978, but the couple divorced in 1981. She then married Jack White, a drummer for the band โThe White Stripesโ, in 1993. However, they divorced in 2000. Sagalโs third and current husband is Kurt Sutter, a writer, director, and producer who she met on the set of โMarriedโฆ with Childrenโ. They got married in 2004 and have one daughter together.
Sagal has been open about her struggles with drug and alcohol addiction in the past. She has been sober since 1991 and has used her experiences to help others struggling with addiction. In addition to her acting career, Sagal is also a singer and has released several albums throughout her career.
Katey Sagal: TV Shows and Movies
Aside from her iconic role as Peggy Bundy in โMarriedโฆ with Childrenโ, Sagal has appeared in several other TV shows and movies throughout her career. Some of her notable TV roles include Gemma Teller Morrow in โSons of Anarchyโ, Cate Hennessy in โ8 Simple Rulesโ, and Helen Norwood in โShamelessโ. She has also lent her voice to several animated shows, including โFuturamaโ and โThe Simpsonsโ.
In terms of movies, Sagal has appeared in films such as โLove Stinksโ, โThe Good Motherโ, and โPitch Perfect 2โ. She has also made guest appearances on various TV shows, including โThe Big Bang Theoryโ and โSuperior Donutsโ.
Katey Sagal: Children
Sagal has three children. Her oldest daughter, Sarah Grace White, was born in 1994 during her marriage to Jack White. She also has a son named Jackson James White, who was born in 1996. Both of her children with White were born via surrogate. Sagal and her current husband Kurt Sutter have one daughter together, Esme Louise Sutter, who was born in 2007.
Katey Sagal: Net Worth and Age
As of 2021, Katey Sagalโs net worth is estimated to be around $30 million. She has accumulated her wealth through her successful acting and singing career. Sagal is currently 67 years old and shows no signs of slowing down. She continues to act in TV shows and movies and has several projects in the works, including the TV series โRebelโ and the movie โThe Machineโ.
