Katharine Ross: Fame, Five Marriages, and Her Lasting Love With Sam Elliott

In 2017, she joined Sam Elliott in The Hero, playing the former wife of his aging Western actor, Lee Hayden. Their characters shared a difficult history shaped by divorce, regret, and their relationship with an estranged daughter.

The fictional separation sharply contrasted with Ross and Elliott’s enduring real-life marriage. The role became her most prominent film appearance in years and allowed the couple to share the big screen once more.