LOS ANGELES - Marcia Strassman, who played Gabe Kaplan's wife, Julie, on the 1970s sitcom "Welcome Back, Kotter," has died. She then returned to acting in M*A*S*H, playing Nurse Maggie Cutler for six episodes. Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley, dies . Century City-Westwood News Raised in Passaic, New Jersey, Marcia grew into a striking young teen and worked for a time as a model in a local children's department store. The first name of Marcia Strassman's character on Welcome Back, Kotter (1975), was Julie--the same name as her real-life sister, Julie Strassman-Cohn. "And talented. Two other stars of Welcome Back, Kotter Ron Palillo, who played Arnold Horshack, and Robert Hegyes, who played Juan Epstein died in 2012. She continued doing acting work after the end of Welcome Back, Kotter, including making several guest appearances in primetime shows such as Time Express, The Love Boat, and The Rockford Files. 34. Marcia Ann Strassman (April 28, 1948 - October 24, 2014) was an American actress and singer. Ms. Strassman is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Collector, a brother, Steven Strassman, and sister, Julie Strassman. Returning to acting after a gap of a few years, she landed the recurring role of Nurse Margie Cutler in six early episodes of M*A*S*H.[citation needed], She landed the role of Julie Kotter, the wife of title character high school teacher Gabe Kotter (Gabe Kaplan) on the ABC comedy series Welcome Back, Kotter in 1975. Real Monsters. In the same year, she also played Margaret McKenna in a television movie titled Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare. In 1996, she was cast to play Debbie Heller in a feature film titled Earth Minus Zero., In 1997, Strassman was seen in four television series, namely L.A. . Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1982" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. She had a daughter, Elizabeth Collector (from her 1984 to 1989 marriage to Robert Collector). Collect, curate and comment on your files. She was 66 years old, and is survived by her sister Julie, her brother Steven and her daughter, Elizabeth Collector. Among her earliest acting credits was an appearance in an episode of The Patty Duke Show. Marcia Strassman was previously married to Robert Collector (1984 - 1989).. Marcia Strassman was in a relationship with JD Souther (1974).. About. Strassman has been married twice. Julie Strassman added that she was a. She succumbed to the disease on October 24, 2014, when she was 66 years old. Updated with confirmation from Weide. John Sylvester White, who played Mr. Woodman on the show, died in 1988. Marcia Strassman Marcia Strassman Born: 28-Apr - 1948 Birthplace: New York City Died: 24-Oct - 2014 Location of death: Sherman Oaks, CA Cause of death: Cancer - Breast Gender: Female Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Actor Nationality: United States Executive summary: Welcome Back, Kotter Brother: Steven Strassman The single was the #1 hit in Los Angeles and San Francisco, but failed to make it to the top 100 nationwide. Strassman died Friday at her home in Sherman Oaks. John Sylvester White, who played Mr. Woodman on the show, died in 1988. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. In March 2007 Strassman was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer that had spread to her bones. . pic.twitter.com/4gQ4MEvEal. Top titles Latest Filmography 2014 2003 2002 1999 1996 She was 66. Marcia Strassman was born April 28, 1948, in New York City, and raised in Passaic, New Jersey. Julie Strassman said her sister performed in an annual event to benefit breast cancer research called Duets for years, and was active in raising money and awareness for the disease, even before she was diagnosed. The first name of Marcia Strassmans character on Welcome Back, Kotter (1975), was Juliethe same name as her real-life sister, Julie Strassman-Cohn. Apart from displaying her acting skills, Marcia Strassman was also keen on exhibiting her skills as a singer. She was 66 and survived by her sister Julie Strassman-Cohn, a TV story editor, brother Steve Strassman and daughter Elizabeth Collector, from a brief 1980's marriage to writer/director Robert Collector. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter, She also co-starred in 'Honey, I Shrunk the Kids'. Net Worth, Husband, Father, Death. Social Network Born on April 28, 1948, the actress and singer Marcia Strassman was arguably the world's most influential social media star. Her daughter was her life, Julie said. She also was in the 1985 film The Aviator that starred Christopher Reeve and Roseanna Arquette. . In 1982, she played Maria Giannin in the romantic comedy Soup for One.[8]. In a second attempt, she co-starred in the crime series Booker (1989) as boss to Dennis Booker, the titular insurance investigator played by handsome, young Richard Grieco, a spin-off character from the series 21 Jump Street (1987).In between, she remained a steady focus as a guest on such shows as "The Rockford Files," "Magnum, P.I.," "E/R" and "I Married Dora," she appeared in the occasional film -- the offbeat romantic comedy Soup for One (1982) co-starring Saul Rubinek and featured in the Christopher Reeve adventure The Aviator (1985). Her first marriage was to Mark Freedman; they divorced in 1977. , money, salary, income, and assets. She also co-starred in 'Honey, I Shrunk the Kids' Title Year Status Character; Believe in Me: 2006: screenplay: Memoirs of an Invisible Man: 1992: screenplay: Red Heat: 1985: Jungle Warriors: 1984 They had 1 child. Soon after their daughter's birth, the couple decided to go their separate ways and their divorce was finalized in 1989. 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 have estimated Marcia Strassman, the Passaic-raised actress who starred as Gabe Kaplan's wife on the 1970s sitcom "Welcome Back, Kotter," has died at 66 after a long struggle with cancer, her sister Julie. Now I won't be able to call her and ask her questions." Strassman was born Apri 28, 1948 in New York City, and grew up in New Jersey. Marcia Ann Strassman (April 28, 1948 - October 24, 2014) was an American actress and singer. Santa Monica Mirror Strassman, who had been battling breast cancer, died Friday at her home in Los Angeles. She held the role for a year and then made a guest appearance in Murder, She Wrote. Her sister, Julie Strassman,. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Real Monsters, Sweet Justice, Booker, E/R, Welcome Back, Kotter, Noah Knows Best, Good Time Harry, The first name of Marcia Strassman's character on. So sad that a sweet friend, kind person & wonderful actress Marcia Strassman lost her brave battle with cancer today. Strassman began her acting career in regional theater productions in New England. She reprised that role in the equally popular sequel Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992) and played the same kind of wife in the family fantasy comedy And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird (1991).Marcia remained true blue to the small screen with single performances on "Civil Wars," "Sweet Justice," "Charlie Grace," "Murder, She Wrote," "Highlander," "L.A. Heat," "Tracy Takes On" and "Baywatch." Oct. 26 at 6:13 p.m. Strassman was raised in a Jewish household. According to our records, Robert Collector is possibly single. Login Login See more Hollywoods Notable Deaths of 2014, Weide and Cherboth posted online about her death. Julie Strassman added that she was a beloved aunt to her son, Jesse, and daughter, Halley. Marcia died of complications on October 24, 2014, in the Sherman Oaks area of Los Angeles. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. She is not dating anyone. About. Actors Marcia Strassman, John Travolta, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs and Robert Hegyes attend the 9th Annual TV Land Awards at the Javits Center on . Strassmansfirst major acting gig was playing nurse Margie Cutler on six episodes of M*A*S*H. This led to her landing the co-starring role of Julie Kotteron ABCs Welcome Back,Kotter in 1975, playing the title characters wife. She then released the song The Groovy World of Jack and Jill which found little popularity. Actress Marcia Strassman, known for Welcome Back,Kotter and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, has died. 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.. Four years later, she tried her hand at a musical career, signing with Uni Records, and releasing her debut single entitled The Flower Children which became a top 40 hit in many areas of the United States, including reaching the number two spot in San Francisco. 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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). As of mid-2017, sources estimate a net worth that is at $1.5 million, mostly earned through a successful career in acting. Trivia (2) Daughter of Welcome Back, Kotter (1975) actress Marcia Strassman and Robert Collector. Elizabeth Collectors income source is mostly from being a successful Art Department. Following some sporadic work on such shows as "Ironside" and "The Paul Lynde Show," Marcia scored her first semi-regular role as an army nurse on the very first season of M*A*S*H (1972).Making her film debut in the featured role of a reporter in the obscure, semi-counterculture film Changes (1969), Marcia focused on TV work into the 1970's with parts in such shows as "Police Story," "Marcus Welby," "City of Angels," "The Love Boat," "Fantasy Island" and the TV-movies Journey from Darkness (1975) and Brenda Starr (1976). Elizabeth is known for The Last Push (2012). Diagnosed with breast and bone cancer in 2007, she published Life with a Side Order of Cancer, a memoir in which she detailed her life, career and challenging illness the following year. Marcia Strassman was best known for her comedy roles in . Strassmans death was confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter by her sister,Julie Strassman, and her friend, director Bob Weide. Marcia Ann Strassman (April 28, 1948 October 24, 2014) was an American actress and singer. . About Robert Collector is an American Film Director. 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. Here she played against type as a prostitute. She had been. In 1982, she played Maria in Jonathan Kaufer-directed sex comedy film Soup for One. 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