Before he embarked on a tumultuous relationship with The Addams Family star Anjelica Huston, Jack Nicholson married an old friend from his days as a messenger at MGM Studios. Read on to find out how the pair reconnected, what their daughter Jennifer has been doing, and how Sandra transitioned from on-screen horror stardom to a life in the artist’s studio…
© Getty ImagesSandra got her start as an MGM messenger at just 14 years old
Meet Sandra Knight
Sandra Knight was an icon of ’50s and ’60s horror, with starring roles in hits like Frankenstein’s Daughter, Tower of London and The Terror.
She started out as an MGM messenger girl at 14 years old and decided to be an actress. A few years later, she moved to Hollywood and starred in the play The Moon is Blue. The casting director for Thunder Road put her up as the lead opposite Robert Mitchum, and Robert himself selected her – a decision that launched Sandra’s career.
© Getty ImagesJack and Sandra reunited in an acting class years later
Their love story
Sandra met Jack Nicholson while they were both working as messengers at MGM Studios. They met again in an acting class with Jeff Corey and Martin Landau.
The pair fell in love and married two years later. They tied the knot in 1962 and separated after seven years together in 1969.
© Sygma via Getty ImagesThe couple welcomed daughter Jennifer in 1963
Daughter Jennifer
During the couple’s marriage, they welcomed daughter Jennifer Nicholson. Jennifer has worked on acting projects such as her debut feature, Blue Champagne, and most recently appeared in the 2017 drama Johnny Christ.
Jennifer was married to Mark Norfleet between 1997 and 2003. They share two sons, Us actor Duke Nicholson and Sean Norfleet.
© Ron Galella Collection via GettyJack’s most famous relationship was with Anjelica Huston
Jack’s high-profile love life
Jack may have only been married once, but he’s had plenty of high-profile relationships since. His most famous romantic pairing was with Oscar-winning actress Anjelica Huston between 1973 and 1990.
The on-again-off-again relationship came to an end when he fathered a child with Rebecca Broussard in 1990. They went on to date and welcomed another child in 1992.
© FilmMagic via Getty ImagesSandra is now pursuing a career in fine art
Where is Sandra now?
Sandra has found love and a different way of life since her split from Jack. She gave up acting when her daughter Jennifer was born and started painting.
In the late ’70s, she moved to Hawaii with Jennifer and married fellow artist John Stephenson. John also works as a spiritual teacher and the couple travel internationally, hosting seminars and exhibiting their art.