Frances Sternhagen(1930-2023)

Frances Sternhagen, the daughter of John M. Sternhagen, a U.S. tax court judge (and his wife, Gertrude Hussey Sternhagen), graduated from Vassar College. She wed actor Thomas A. Carlin in 1956; he died in 1991. The couple had six children (several of whom are also professional actors and musicians) : Paul Carlin, Amanda Carlin, Tony Carlin, Sarah Carlin, Peter Carlin and John Carlin.

If I didn't have my family I would be so lonely. The theater and acting are so artificial that I would go crazy if that was all I had.