Actress, and daughter of Pulitzer Prize winning author, William Saroyan. Saroyan appeared in films including, “Hopscotch” (1980), “Blue Collar” (1978), “Greased Lightning” (1976), “Columbo: Old Fashioned Murder” (1976), “The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three” (1974), “Kotch” (1971), “Maidstone” (1969), “Some Kind Of Nut” (1969), and “Isadora” (1968). She also appeared in the television shows, “Eight Is Enough” as ‘Donna’ in 1977, “The Blue Knight” as ‘Bonnie’ in 1976, and “Mannix” as ‘Jill Wallace’ in 1971. Her mother was Carol Marcus who later married actor Walter Matthau.  Family links:  Parents:  William Saroyan (1908 – 1981)  Carol Grace Marcus Matthau (1924 – 2003)Cause of death: Cirrhosis of the liver from complications of Hepatitis C