Sandra Zober, Leonard Nimoy's ex-wife

Sandra Zober is the ex-wife of Leonard Nimoy. Sandra Zober’s ex-husband, Nimoy was an American actor, author, film director, singer, and photographer who achieved international fame for playing Spock in the Star Trek franchise for almost 50 years; from two pilot episodes in 1964 and 1965 to his final film performance in 2013.

Originating the role of Spock on Star Trek: The Original Series, Sandra Zober’s ex-husband went on to play him again on Star Trek: The Animated Series, the first six Star Trek films, and in two episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Nimoy also directed films, including Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986), and appeared in several movies, television shows, and voice acted in several video games.

Sandra Zober: Bio Summary

NameSandra Zober
Famous asEx-wife of Leonard Nimoy
BirthdayDecember 16, 1927
Age83 years (died on April 2, 2011)
Date of DeathApril 2, 2011
Place of DeathUnited States of America
Zodiac signCapricorn
GenderFemale
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityWhite
ProfessionActress
Married/SingleUnmarried
DivorceLeonard Nimoy
EducationUniversity of Southern California
childrenJulie and Adam.

Just like her ex-husband, Sandra Zober was an actress but also popularly known as the first wife of Leonard Nimoy. Sandra was born on December 16, 1927, in the United States of America. Her zodiac sign is Capricorn. Sandra had completed her graduation from the University of Southern California.

Sadly Sandra Zober passed away at the age of 83 at her house in Westwood, Los Angeles, California where she used to live with her husband.

How did Zober and her husband Nimoy meet and started their relationship? The couple has not disclosed any information related to the circumstances that lead to their paths crossing. However, Zober married Nimoy in 1954 while he was serving in the United States Army Special Services Detachment as a performer for fellow soldiers at Fort McPherson. The couple had two children, Julie (b. 1955) and Adam (b. 1956). While raising their family, Sandra and Leonard observed Jewish holidays, but not the other aspects of Judaism.

Sandra Zober’s son Adam Nimoy was born on August 9, 1956, in Los Angeles, California. He is an American television director and earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of California.

While her oldest is Julie Nimoy, and she was born in Los Angeles in 1955. Lots of people know her for her work on Microwarriors: Mortal Games, The origin and the destiny, Unexplained Bleeding.

 After 32 years of marriage, the husband reportedly left Sandra Zober on her 56th birthday and divorced her in 1987. On New Year’s Day 1989, Nimoy married his second wife, actress Susan Bay, cousin of director Michael Bay.

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In 1988, Sandra Zober said, “I spent the first 15 years being the only one who believed in [Leonard] and struggling with him. I believe I had a lot to do with where he is now.” She eventually joined a support group for women divorced from Hollywood stars that were initially called Life After Divorce Is Eventually Sane (LADIES), but was soon renamed the Hollywood Dumpettes. Throughout their marriage, Sandra and Leonard lived in a house in Westwood, Los Angeles, and Sandra Zober continued to live in this house after the divorce until her death at age 83 of cardiovascular disease.

Sandra Zober had complaints against Leonard after their divorce. Leonard’s late wife does not have her biography on Wikipedia but her husband has his details on Wikipedia.

In February 2014, Sandra Zober’s ex-husband, Nimoy revealed publicly that he had been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a condition he attributed to a smoking addiction he had given up about 30 years earlier. On February 19, 2015, having been in and out of hospitals for several months, Nimoy was taken to UCLA Medical Center for chest pains.

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On February 25, 2015, Nimoy fell into a coma, and died of complications from COPD on February 27, at the age of 83, in his Bel Air home.

Facts About Leonard Nimoy’s ex-wife, Sandra Zober:

  • As said earlier, Sandra Zober was an actress and also the ex-wife of the legendary American actor named Leonard Nimoy. 
  • Sandra was 83 years old during her time of death and she died in Westwood, California, USA.
  • The cause of Sandra’s death on April 2, 2011, was a serious cardiovascular disease. 
  • Nimoy and Zober shared two children together. They are Adam Nimoy and Julie Nimoy.
  • She had married her ex-husband Leonard in the year 1954 but the couple had already divorced in the year 1987.
  • Her net worth, while she lived, was not calculated and thus, we are unknown of this fact today. 
  •  Although she died nearly a decade back, we still have amazing pictures of her along with her ex-husband and children which can be viewed simply by googling.
  • She had completed her graduation from the University of Southern California.
  • She was born an American, on December 16, 1927, in Cordova, Alaska, USA. 
  • She has a total number of five grandchildren – Madeleine Nimoy, Spencer Schwartz, Dani Schwartz, Johan Nimoy, and Alex Schwartz. 
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