Sally Lowenthal (born February 25, 1935), better known as Sally Jessy Raphael, is an American talk show host known for her eponymous talk show program Sally, which she hosted for two decades, and for the bright red oversized eyeglasses she wears in all public appearances.
 
Sally Jessy Raphael was married for the first time in 1953, at age 18, to Andrew Vladimir, with whom she had two daughters. One of her daughters from that union, Allison Vladimir, died on February 2, 1992. Allison was 33 years old, and her death was ruled an accidental overdose.^[8]
In 1962 Sally married Karl Soderlund. Together they have an adopted son. Sally now resides in Dutchess County, New York.