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

Their professional connection became romantic during or shortly after production of The Legacy. Elliott had never been married, while Ross was still legally married to Gaetano Lisi during part of this transitional period.

The couple kept most details of their early relationship private, allowing it to develop away from constant press attention. Before they could build a future openly, Ross first had to close the previous chapter of her life.