Sue Oran: Inside the Life of Tom Skerritt’s Ex-wife.

Sue Oran is the former wife of American actor Tom Skerritt. Sue Oran’s ex-husband though he had an affinity for playing villains, actor Tom Skerritt was a familiar face to audiences as an all-American authority figure – soldier, police officer, father – in prominent features and television series over several decades. Tom is known for his successful roles in movies like M*A*S*H, Alien, The Dead Zone, Top Gun, A River Runs Through It, Poltergeist III, and Up in Smoke.

Sue Oran: Bio Summary

Who is Tom Skerritt’s ex-wife, Sue?

Sue Oran was born in California, USA in 1945 per Xwhos. She is 79 years old as of 2023. There isn’t much information available regarding her parents or her siblings. Sue schooled at the University of California, Los Angeles, and graduated with a Bachelors in Psychology. Sue Oran then moved to New York City where she worked as a model for some years. 

Sue Oran started working as an actress in the 1980s. She got minor tv shows and movies like “The West Wing” and “Harry and the Hendersons”. She is also into philanthropic works like donating to charity and organizations such as the American Cancer Society, The American Heart Association, and The World Wildlife Fund. 

Sue is also into politics and she is a staunch supporter of Democrats and was an important voice for women’s rights. She was a supporter of Hillary Clinton during the presidential election. Sue was a lover of  Skiing and she enjoyed traveling to Ski resorts around the world. She is also a cook and has hosted a lot of dinner parties for her family and friends and also ran a bed-and-breakfast inn per theFamouspeople.

Sue Oran and Tom Skerritt got married in 1977 in a beautiful wedding ceremony in the presence of their friends, family, and loved ones. Actor Tom Skerritt and his wife Sue Oran were spotted attending a Birthday Party on February 28, 1987, at the Home of Burt Bacharach in Beverly Hills, California. 

Their initial plan was to spend the rest of their life together but didn’t go as planned and they divorced 15 years later and son Colin Skerritt. After the divorce, Sue moved back to California and got married to her second husband who is a lawyer. She has four grandchildren. 

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In 2015, she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. She went through chemotherapy and radiation treatment and was declared cancer free in 2016 per Xwhos. 

Tom Skerritt: Sue Oran’s former husband. 

Thomas Roy Skerritt, professionally known as Tom Skerritt has been featured in 40 films and over 200 television episodes since 1962. Sue’s ex-husband has appeared in many movies which have become successful. 

He had his big-screen debut as Sergeant Stan Showalter’ in the 1962 film ‘War Hunt,’ directed by Denis Sanders, alongside Robert Redford. That same year, Skerritt made his television debut in the World War II series, “Combat!” (ABC, 1962-67), which led to prolific work in episodic television during the early years of his acting career.

With his experience in the Armed Forces, Sue’s ex-husband was able to perform well in his role in the 1970 American black-comedy war film M*A*S*H which became an instant hit. After this role, his fame started to grow as he appeared in many big movies. 

Sue Oran’s ex-husband has been married three times which includes Sue. His first wife was Charlotte Shanks, whom he had three children with and Sue was his second wife, they had one son together. His current wife is Julie Tokashiki, they have an adopted daughter called, Emi. Since 1988, Tom has divided his time between his Lake Washington home in suburban Seattle, Washington, and a second home on Lopez Island in the San Juan Islands.

With his works becoming successful and him gaining a lot of fame, Tom has also gained quite several nominations and Awards, which include winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1993 for Picket Fences, Golden Globe Awards, Satellites Awards, and many others.