I always had a struggle, which I still do, when you're playing a character and it's not necessarily your morals or your values. You're playing a character, but the way the media will sometimes ask you if these are your opinions, you know - they make you responsible for that, and I take issue with it because I don't believe in censorship.

In the latter role Katey Sagal worked with John Ritter until his death leading to Sagal 's taking over as the series' lead for the remainder of the show's run. Early life
Sagal was born in California to a show business family of five children including younger twin sisters Jean and Liz Sagal and brother Joe Sagal all three of whom are actors.

Sagal is also well-known for voicing the character Leela on the animated science fiction series Futurama and its related direct-to-DVD movies since 1999 as well as for starring on the show 8 Simple Rules in the role of Cate Hennessy. She has been married to Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter since 2004.