Marcia Strassman

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Marcia Strassman (born April 28, 1948 in New York City) is an American actress who is best known for her role as Julie Kotter in the TV sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter and as Diane Szalinski in the 1989 feature film, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and its first sequel.

Prior to that she had appeared in an episode of The Patty Duke Show. This was followed by the recurring role as nurse Margie Cutler in the earliest episodes of M*A*S*H. A regular character who was also shown in the opening titles sequence when the series began, she disappeared from the show and was cut from the title sequence after appearing in just six episodes. Strassman also appeared as a guest star on such 70's fare as The Rockford Files and other prime time dramas.

[edit] Trivia

Ms. Strassman is frequently mistaken for WKRP in Cincinnati cast member Jan Smithers, to whom she bears a close resemblance.

Marcia also recorded at least 5 songs in 1967 including "The Flower Children" which was a big hit on the West Coast.

[edit] External links

• Marcia Strassman at the Internet Movie Database
• Marcia Strassman Appreciation Site