Marcia Strassman

Marcia Strassman was an American actress who is best known for her roles in Welcome Back, Kotter, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, and MASH.

Personal and Family Life

Marcia Strassman was born on April 28, 1948, in New York City, New York. She grew up in Passaic, New Jersey, as one of four siblings. Her parents were Sidney Charles Strassman and Jeanne Dorothy Weiner. Marcia had a daughter named Elizabeth Collector from her marriage to Robert Collector, which lasted from 1984 to 1989.

Career

Beginning her career as a singer, Marcia launched a single called “The Flower Children” in 1967. She transitioned to acting at a young age, appearing in a Broadway show and later on television in series like The Patty Duke Show and MASH. However, she gained fame for her role as Julie Kotter in the beloved sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter, which aired from 1975 to 1979.

Death and Legacy

Marcia Strassman passed away on October 24, 2014, in Sherman Oaks, California, after battling breast cancer. Her contributions to television and film, along with her activism in various causes, left a lasting impact. She also published a memoir, Life with a Side Order of Cancer, that detailed her experiences with illness and her career.

Filmography

Title Release Date Character
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid 1992-07-16 Diane Szalinski
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids 1989-06-23 Diane Szalinski
Fast Getaway 1991-03-14 Lorraine
Reeker 2005-03-13 Rose
Brave New World 1980-03-07 Lenina Disney
The Aviator 1985-03-01 Rose Stiller
And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird 1991-11-15 Sarah Carson
Earth Minus Zero 1996-01-01 Debbie Heller
Gale Force 2002-01-15 Kim Nelson
Changes 1969-02-11 Kristine, Reporter
Soup for One 1982-04-30 Maria
Haunted by Her Past 1987-10-05 Rita Kamen
Another Stakeout 1993-07-22 Pam O’Hara
The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play 1996-04-25 Dr. Trish George
Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare 1995-03-31 Margaret McKenna
Mastergate 1992-11-01 Merry Chase
Julie Brown: The Show 1989-09-04 Candace
Cops n Roberts 1995-01-01
Likely Stories Vol. 1 1981-01-01
The Movie Hero 2003-03-08 Blake’s Mom
The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids 1989-06-09 Self – Diane Szalinski
Once Upon a Family 1980-01-22 Pam Ferguson
Daddy Can’t Read 1988-03-16 Mary Watson
Providence 1999-01-08 Meredith
Touched by an Angel 1994-09-21 Lisa Patcherik
E! True Hollywood Story 1996-08-21
Tremors 2003-03-28 Nancy Sterngood
Stingray 1985-07-14
Booker 1989-09-24 Alicia Rudd
The Patty Duke Show 1963-09-18
Good Time Harry 1980-07-19
Murder, She Wrote 1984-09-30 Terry Garman Holbert
Third Watch 1999-09-23
Magnum, P.I. 1980-12-11
Welcome Back, Kotter 1975-09-09 Julie Kotter
MASH 1972-09-17 Nurse Margie Cutler
Amazing Stories 1985-09-29 Nel Lewise
The Love Boat 1977-09-24 Stephanie Lewis
L.A. Heat 1999-03-15
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters 1994-10-29 Harryette (voice)

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