Sondra Blake is an American dancer, choreographer, and actress who is known for her appearances in movies like Grown Ups (2017), Of Mice and Men (1981), and Helter Skelter (1976). The mother of 2 has remained active on the screens since making her debut in the early 1960s. Sondra is also known as the first of Robert Blake. Her ex-husband was a famous American actor who was previously accused of murdering his second wife, Bonny Lee Bakely before he passed from heart disease in March 2023.
Where is Sondra Blake?
Although Blake made her professional acting career debut in 1961, she had always been a singer and dancer. According to available information, she wrote and performed her first solo work at the age of 4. She later joined the Horton Adult Dance Theatre Company and performed as a soloist.
Despite her early roots in singing and dancing, Sondra came to the limelight as an actress with classics like Gunsmoke and Untouchables and has continued to enthrall her audiences with stunning performances in both film and TV. Moreover, it’s 63 years since she made her professional career debut and it does not appear she will be dumping the showbiz anytime soon.
Other Interesting Details About Sondra Blake
SEE ALSO: Who Are Robert Blake’s Wives And Children? All Unknown Facts
1. Sondra Blake started performing at an early age
Sondra was born as Sondra Kerr on August 17, 1936, in Los Angeles, USA and she is currently 88 years. As a child, she was declared a child prodigy and she performed with the talented dancer/choreographer, Lester Horton. Also, at age 11, her birth certificate was altered to read 18 and this allowed her the opportunity to join the Horton Adult Dance Theatre Company where she performed as a soloist.
She has been featured in several movies and TV series since she made her career debut. Below is a list of her works
- Broadcast – 2022
- Stroke of Midnight – 2019
- Grown Ups – 2017
- American Killing – 2016
- The Caretaker – 2016
- Ghost Ghirls – 2013
- Days of Our Lives – 1998
- ER – 1997
- Dangerous Minds – 1996
- Love, Lies & Lullabies – 1993
- Shoot First: A Cop’s Vengeance – 1991
- The New Adam-12 – 1990
- Roxanne: The Prize Pulitzer – 1989
- The English Programme – 1988
- The Secret Sunday – 1986
- Murder 1, Dancer 0 – 1983
- Max Dugan Returns – 1983
- Of Mice and Men – 1981
- The Monkey Mission – 1981
- The Killing of Randy Webster – 1981
- The Big Black Pill – 1981
- Second-Hand Hearts – 1980
- Turnover Smith – 1980
- Nightside – 1980
- This Year’s Blonde – 1980
- Quincy M.E. – 1978-1980
- The Runaways – 1979
- Kojak – 1978
- The Rockford Flies – 1977
- Bound for Glory – 1976
- Helter Skelter – 1976
- Baretta – 1975-1976
- The Killer Elite – 1975
- The Ransom of Red Chief – 1975
- Harry O – 1975
- Mannix – 1974
- Movin’ On – 1974
- The Last Child – 1971
- Mission: Imposssible – 1966
- The Legend of Jesse James – 1966
- Ben Casey – 1964
- Rawhide – 1964
- Breaking Point – 1963
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour – 1963
- Channing – 1963
- The Stripper – 1963
- The Dick Powell Theatre – 1963
- The Untouchables – 1963
- The Interns – 1962
- Gunsmoke – 1961
- Thriller – 1961
- The Tom Ewell Show –
3. She was married to Robert Blake for 22 years
Sondra married Blake in 1961 and their union lasted 22 years. They welcomed 2 kids in the course of their marriage named; Noah Blake (59) and Delinah Blake (58).
However, in 1983, Blake and Sondra decided to settle for divorce having been separated for some time. The pair have not stated the reason for their divorce but it is alleged that the marriage was abusive.
4. Her ex-husband was accused of murdering his 2nd wife
Following their divorce, her ex-husband met Bonny Lee Bakley and began a romantic relationship with her which resulted in a pregnancy. Meanwhile, Bonny had already been married nine times and reportedly had a history of exploiting celebrities and older men for money.
Robert became Bakley’s tenth husband on November 19, 2000, after DNA tests revealed that Blake was the biological father of her child. Blake and Bonny stayed married until Bakley was shot dead on May 4, 2001.
Robert was later arrested and charged with Bakley’s murder. But on March 16, 2005, he was declared not guilty of murder and also exonerated from all other charges relating to the death of Bakley. Robert married Pamela Hudak as his third wife in 2017. But the couple divorced in 2018.
5. Sondra’s first child is also an actor and producer
As earlier said, Sondra Blake and Robert Blake had two kids together. Their first child, Noah Blake was born in Los Angeles, California on February 1, 1965. He is also an actor and producer who is known for starring in movies like Mystery Men (1999), Teen Witch (1989), and Red Rooms (2023).
While Sondra’s first child is an actor in his own right, her second child is not. Born on January 1, 1966, in Los Angeles, California, Delinah is the second of Sondara’s kids with Robert. She attended Calabasas High School, in California and upon graduation, she proceeded to the university to pursue a degree in Psychology.
Delinah Blake is a licensed clinical psychologist and a professor of psychology at California State University, Northbridge. She is currently married to a certain Gregg Hurwitz, who is a well-known writer. They have 2 children.
6. Sondra’s net worth
The talented American actress has not formally stated her net worth. But according to sources, she is currently worth about $3 million. She has made this sum from her entertainment career of over 6 decades. Similarly, her ex-husband, Robert Blake, who died on March 9, 2023, was worth about $3 million.
