Sada Thompson

Biography

Sada Carolyn Thompson was a renowned American actress who began her career on Broadway, winning a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for Twigs in 1972. She gained television fame as Kate Lawrence in the drama series Family (1976-1980), earning an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 1978. Thompson's extensive work also includes notable roles in the films Indictment: The McMartin Trial and The Patron Saint of Liars.