Her debut single, "The Flower Children", was a top 40 hit in many West Coast U.S. markets,Trekking back to New York City equipped only with her modeling and singing credentials, Marcia found herself performing in an off-Broadway show at the ripe old age of 15, replacing 17-year-old Liza Minnelli in the musical "Best Foot Forward." The actress was known for her roles as Diane Szalinski in Honey, I Shrunk The Kids and Julie Kotter in Welcome Back, Kotter. Relationships Robert Collector was previously married to Marcia Strassman (1984 - 1989). . The first name of Marcia Strassmans character on Welcome Back, Kotter (1975), was Juliethe same name as her real-life sister, Julie Strassman-Cohn. She is survived by her daughter, costume designer Elizabeth Collector, her sister, Julie, and brother, Steven. She has two sisters, Mindy and Doreen. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Along with her acting, Strassman was a longtime member of the national board of the Screen Actors. Julie told THR that her sister also volunteered for a charity called Duets for Cancer for years, long before her own diagnosis. Marcia Strassman Strassman in 1975 Born Marcia Ann Strassman (1948-04-28)April 28, 1948 New York City, U.S. Died Strassman is survived by her daughter, costume designer Elizabeth "Lizzie" Collector, along with her sister Julie and brother Steven Strassman. LOS ANGELES - Marcia Strassman, who played Gabe Kaplan's wife, Julie, on the 1970s sitcom "Welcome Back, Kotter," has died. She started her career by working as a model at a children's department store in New Jersey. She reprised her role in the 1992 sequel, Honey, I Blew Up the Kid. She knew everything. We have estimated Actress Marcia Strassman, known for Welcome Back,Kotter and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, has died. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Honey, I Blew Up the Kid, Another Stakeout, Reeker, Fast Getaway, The Movie Hero, And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird, Earth Minus Zero, Soup for One, The Aviator, Gale Force, Changes, Snowboard Academy, Tremors, Aaahh!!! Shes best known, however, as Julie Kotter, wife to the titular school teacher on Welcome Back, Kotter. The series ran on ABC from 1975-1979 and featured a young John Travolta in the cast. She is survived by her daughter, New York costume designer Elizabeth "Lizzie". Ms. Strassman is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Collector, a brother, Steven Strassman, and sister, Julie Strassman. She was 66. "She was the funniest, smartest person I ever met," said Julie Strassman of her sister. Her Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) movie triggered a 3-D entertainment ride at the Disney theme parks. Updated with confirmation from Weide. However, it failed to impress music lovers elsewhere in the United States. She also was a great aunt to my daughter, Halley Cohn, and Stevens son, Jesse., So sad that a sweet friend, kind person & wonderful actress Marcia Strassman lost her brave battle with cancer today. - IMDb Mini Biography By: LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Actress Marcia Strassman, best known for her role in Welcome Back, Kotter, died from cancer Saturday at the age of 66. | Julie Strassman requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Marcia Strassmans name to cancer organizations such as the Susan B. Komen Foundation and the American Cancer Society, Variety reported. Showing Editorial results for marcia strassman. Marcia Strassman was best known for her comedy roles in . Marcia Strassman, Wife on Welcome Back, Kotter, Dies at 66, https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/28/arts/television/marcia-strassman-wife-on-televisions-welcome-back-kotter-dies-at-66.html, Marcia Strassman and Gabe Kaplan in the 1970s TV series Welcome Back, Kotter.. We will update Elizabeth Collector's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. Strassman, Marcia 1948-PERSONALBorn April 28, 1948, in New York, NY; father, an auto parts wholesaler; married Robert Collector (a writer and director), September . She then returned to New York City where she landed opportunities to appear in off-Broadway shows. Marcia Strassman first acted in a movie The Patty Duke Show. According to our records, Robert Collector is possibly single. She's the daughter of an auto parts wholesaler. She played Nurse Margie Cutler on M*A*S*H, Julie Kotter on Welcome Back, Kotter, and Diane Szalinski in the film Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989). Born In: New York, New York, United States, Spouse/Ex-: Robert Collector (m. 1984; div. In 1968, she released Star Gazer, and after this song too found little success, she stopped her recording career. Mostly appearing . Two other stars of Welcome Back, Kotter Ron Palillo, who played Arnold Horshack, and Robert Hegyes, who played Juan Epstein died in 2012. [7], In the 1970s, Strassman did guest spots on Time Express, The Rockford Files, and The Love Boat, among other shows. Her huge, breakout role, and the one for which she will best be remembered, was as Gabe Kaplan's wife on the popular sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter (1975) for four seasons. The three story tall lifeguard tower at 2300 Ocean Walk is being slated for removal. Trivia (2) Daughter of Welcome Back, Kotter (1975) actress Marcia Strassman and Robert Collector. In 1967, she became a recording artist for Uni Records. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Type above and press Enter to search. The series lasted four years. Where is George Michael today? She is survived by her daughter, New York costume designer Elizabeth "Lizzie" Collector, whom Julie Strassman called her sister's . She played Nurse Margie Cutler on M*A*S*H, Julie Kotter on Welcome Back, Kotter, and Diane Szalinski in the film Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989). In 198990, she had a co-starring role on the 21 Jump Street spin-off, Booker, starring Richard Grieco in the title role. This tall (5'10"), pretty, willowy brunette (but frequently blonde) was born on April 28, 1948, in New York City, as one of four children. She then returned to acting in M*A*S*H, playing Nurse Maggie Cutler for six episodes. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/marcia-strassman-45510.php, American Female Film & Theater Personalities, 20th Century Film & Theater Personalities, 21st Century Film & Theater Personalities, 20th Century American Film & Theater Personalities, 21st Century American Film & Theater Personalities. She died of the disease at her home in Sherman Oaks, California, on October 24, 2014. Daughter of Welcome Back, Kotter (1975) actress Marcia Strassman and Robert Collector. Discover Elizabeth Collector's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. In 1982, she played Maria Giannin in Soup for One, and in 1981, Strassman found herself co-starring in Booker which was a spin-off of 21 Jump Street. Marcia Strassman, who played Gabe Kaplans wife, Julie, on the 1970s sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter, died on Friday at her home in Sherman Oaks, Calif. She was 66. A talented singer, she initially attempted a singing career and was picked up as a recording artist for Uni Records in 1967. Actress Marcia Strassman, known for Welcome Back, Kotter and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, has died. In 1982, she played Maria in Jonathan Kaufer-directed sex comedy film Soup for One. She continued playing TV roles throughout the early and mid-80s, appearing in series, such as At Ease, E/R, Shadow Chasers, Stingray, and Amazing Stories., In 1985, she played Rose Stiller in George T. Miller-directed adventure drama film The Aviator. In 1987, she played Rita Kamen in a TV movie titled Haunted by Her Past and then appeared in one of the episodes of ABC network's situational comedy series I Married Dora., Strassmans popularity increased when she played Diane Szalinski in the 1989 science fiction film Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. She would go on to reprise the role in the 1992 film Honey, I Blew Up the Kid and then in the 1994 short film Honey, I Shrunk the Audience!, From 1989 to 1990, she played Alicia Rudd in 22 episodes of Fox television network's crime drama series Booker. In 1991, she played important roles in two feature films, namely And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird and Fast Getaway. The following year, she played Merry Chase in a television movie titled Mastergate., In 1995, she was seen in three television series, namely Touched by an Angel, Charlie Grace, and Aaahh!!! She then made several guest appearances in Magnum PI playing the former nurse Dr. Karen Harmon, the character saved by the title character in Vietnam. We will update Elizabeth Collector's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. Julie told The Hollywood Reporter: "She was my idol. Strassman received her big breakthrough in 1975 when she was cast to play Julie Kotter in the popular situational comedy series Welcome Back, Kotter. She became a household name in the United States as she was seen throughout the series. Inspired, Marcia ventured ahead with a number of stage roles, then broke into television, appearing in several episodes as a teen on the popular The Patty Duke Show (1963). [1], In 1967, she became a recording artist for Uni Records. This article is copyrighted by IBTimes.co.uk, . The first name of Marcia Strassman's character on, View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. American Actress Marcia Strassman was born Marcia Ann Strassman on 28th April, 1948 in New York City, New York, USA and passed away on 25th Oct 2014 Sherman Oaks, California, USA aged 66. The following year, she landed her first major role as Julie Kotter on the ABC sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter (19751979). In 1963, at age 15, she succeeded Liza Minnelli in the role of Ethel Hofflinger in the Off-Broadway musical Best Foot Forward. Possible relatives for Marcia Strassman include Graham Collector, Haynes Collector, Laura Collector and several others. She co-starred in the short-lived sitcom Good Time Harry that year. However, the song failed to find international attention. [9] Strassman died of the disease at her home in Sherman Oaks, California, on October 24, 2014. Venice Born on April 28, 1948, in New York City, Ms. Strassman began acting as a teenager, replacing Liza Minnelli in the Off Broadway musical Best Foot Forward. She moved to Los Angeles at 18 and landed a stream of roles on television. She was 66. Actress Marcia Strassman, known for her roles in such hits as Welcome Back, Kotter and MASH, died Friday after a long fight with breast cancer, her sister Julie Strassman confirmed. Santa Monica Mirror pic.twitter.com/4gQ4MEvEal, Robert B. Weide (@BobWeide) October 26, 2014, Strassmans first major TV role came in 1964, when she appeared in The Patty Duke Show. She would go on to play Nurse Margie Culter in several episodes of MASH.. The show would run for four years amid reported tension between her and Gabriel Kaplan who played the titular character. She was best known for her role as Julie Kotter in the sitcom "Welcome Back, Kotter." She also. Actors Marcia Strassman, John Travolta, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs and Robert Hegyes attend the 9th Annual TV Land Awards at the Javits Center on . Marcia died of complications on October 24, 2014, in the Sherman Oaks area of Los Angeles. Top titles Latest Filmography 2014 2003 2002 1999 1996 In 1978, she appeared in two television series, namely The Love Boat and Fantasy Island. The following year, she played Sara Mason in the fantasy drama series Time Express and then played Whitney Cox in NBC network's drama series The Rockford Files., After playing a couple of prominent roles in the 1980 television movies, Brave New World and Once Upon a Family, Strassman returned to playing film roles. She had been. She also played Pam O' Hara in the 1993 Touchstone Pictures film, Another Stakeout. [6] Kaplan read the interview and realized series producer James Komack was separately telling the two actors they didn't like each other, and Kaplan informed Strassman that he actually wanted more balance between Kotter's work and home environments, which would afford her the chance to do more on the series. Strassman was diagnosed with breast cancer in March 2007. She was incredibly talented in everything not just acting and dancing and singing she could also sew and knit, and she was gorgeous. Marcia Ann Strassman was born on 28 April 1948, in New York City, USA, and was a singer and actress, best known for being part of the popular TV series M*A*S*H playing Nurse Margie Cutler, and Welcome Back, Kotter playing Julie Kotter. She is a member of famous Art Department with the age 35 years old group. She was a member of the Screen Actors Guild national board and an active fund-raiser for breast cancer research and other social causes, her sister said. 34. See also Other Works | Publicity Listings | Official Sites Weide - who is best known for his work on the HBO comedy 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' - tweeted: "So sad that a sweet friend, kind person & wonderful actress Marcia Strassman lost her brave battle with cancer today. She is not dating anyone. Strassmans net worth started increasing significantly when she was cast as Julie Kotter in the series Welcome Back, Kotter which started airing in 1975. Ron Horshack Palillo and Robert Epstein Hegyes of the original Welcome Back, Kotter cast died in 2012. Has been very involved in causes, including AIDS Walks, DCC phone bank, Events for Tuesdays Child (organization for kids with AIDS) and the UCLA Breast Cancer Center. "And talented. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. As of mid-2017, sources estimate a net worth that is at $1.5 million, mostly earned through a successful career in acting. Did Gabe Kaplan and Marcia . Marcia attempted two other short-lived series with the comedy Noah Knows Best (2000) and action adventure Tremors (2003) and phased away from the camera not long after a recurring role as a sergeant in the police series Third Watch (1999).Over the years Marcia carved out a niche for herself not only as a fine actress but also as a social and labor activist, and lent her skills and talents to many progressive causes. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. In 1963, she became part of the Off-Broadway production Best Foot Forward, succeeding Liza Minnelli in the role of Ethel Hofflinger at the age of 15. Cher tweeted that Strassman was a funny, talented friend., Her sistertold THR: She was my idol. Strassman married director Robert Collector in 1984; they divorced in 1989. After releasing her third single Star Gazer in 1968, Strassman decided to shift her focus towards her acting career. Strassman also served on the national board of the Screen Actors Guild. 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