She Was Raised by Two Famous Actors Who Were Happy She Didn’t Follow Their Path — but She Found Her Own Spotlight — Photos
They married in 1984 and welcomed Cleo that same year. Katharine had been married previously, while Cleo became the couple’s only child.
The actors continued building distinguished careers and occasionally worked together. They co-wrote the 1991 television Western “Conagher,” playing romantic leads in a project that became deeply important to both of them.
Sam Elliott and Katharine Ross coordinated in timeless black attire at the 2nd Annual Penfolds Gala Black Tie Dinner on January 15, 2005, hosted at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Katharine linked her arm through his while donning an elegant black gown with sheer lace long sleeves, a plunging neckline, and a sparkling crystal brooch at the bodice. Beside her, Sam stood sharp and distinguished in a double-breasted tuxedo and bow tie, sporting his trademark bushy gray mustache and wavy silver hair. | Source: Getty Images
Katharine Ross and Sam Elliott kept things cozy and casual at the Onyx & Breezy Foundation’s “Saving Tails” gala on April 13, 2013, in Hollywood, California. Sam wrapped an arm around Katharine wearing a red-and-yellow plaid button-down shirt, while she smiled warmly in a coral top layered under a patterned southwestern-style cardigan. | Source: Getty Images
“Working with Katharine is incredible for me. It’s always been,” Sam said. “I think our time on ‘Conagher’ was one of the highlights of my career. I know that I’m always gonna feel that way.”
Their marriage endured the uncertainty and pressure of Hollywood, with the couple describing commitment in strikingly practical terms. “You just ride the roller coaster and hang on tight,” Katharine said.
Winter warmth defined Katharine Ross and Sam Elliott’s appearance at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2017, in Park City, Utah. Seated side-by-side at a rustic wooden table for a studio portrait, Katharine smiled in a charcoal knit sweater styled with a small patterned neck scarf and fingerless gloves, while Sam matched her understated look in a heather-brown crewneck sweater. | Source: Getty Images
