Sally Struthers is currently seen on Netflix's A Man on the Inside as Virginia, a resident at a retirement home where Charles goes undercover. Struthers is an American actress and activist who has worked in the industry since the 1970s. She got her breakthrough role in the sitcom All in the Family.
In 2014, Sally toured for the 50th anniversary production of Hello, Dolly! She has since then continued her work as an activist and appeared in cameo roles in shows till now. She is also a regular at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine.
More on A Man on the Inside star Sally Struthers in our story.
What roles have A Man on the Inside star Sally Struthers played so far?
Struthers appeared in shows like Five Easy Pieces and The Getaway with actors like Jack Nicholson and Steve McQueen.
She had her breakthrough role in All in the Family in the 1970s as Gloria Stivic, the daughter of Archie and Edith Bunker. She won two Emmy Awards for the sitcom. Norman Lear, the producer of the sitcom, found her dancing on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.
In 1977, she also starred in the soap Intimate Stranger, a movie on domestic violence. It was a progressive theme to be depicted in those times and was the network's first portrayal of domestic abuse.
She reprised her role of Gloria for the 1982 spin-off show Archie Bunker's Place, but it eventually dropped in 1983. A Man on the Inside star has also appeared in titles like Gilmore Girls, Still Standing, TaleSpin, The Pebbles, and Bamm-Bamm Show.
In addition to being an actress, Sally is also an activist. She is a spokesperson for the Christian Children's Fund, which works for impoverished children in developing countries, and she also represents the International Correspondence School as a spokesperson. In a 1979 interview with The Roanoke Times, she said,
"You don't get the opportunity to find out about people's love and care of other people unless you yourself get involved. My grandmother used to sponsor children for CCF. If you see someone you love taking care of people outside your immediate family, it gives you a broad perspective of other people in the world needing help."
What role does Sally Struthers play in A Man on The Inside?
Sally plays Virginia's role in the new Netflix comedy series. She develops a crush on Charles, who is posing as a resident in their retirement home. Virginia is flirty with Charles, and her character is portrayed for comic relief in the show.
Her closeness and attention towards Charles make her on-and-off boyfriend Elliot mad, and he declares Charles as his 'sexual rival.'
Sally's character in A Man on the Inside is modeled after Berta from The Mole Agent. Since the comedy show is based on this 2020 documentary, it only made sense that it included some of the original characters.
However, there is one difference between these characters: Berta never had a relationship within the nursing home and was never married before. She also developed an instant crush on Sergio like Virginia in A Man on the Inside.
These similarities make one think that Virginia is based on Berta's character from the documentary.
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