Marcia Strassman

Birth Name:

Marcia A. Strassman

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for "Honey I Blew Up the Kid" from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films in 1993
Supported a number of non-profit organizations, including AIDS Walks, Tuesday's Child, and the UCLA Breast Cancer Center
Made her acting debut in the Off Broadway show "Best Foot Forward" at the age of 14
Made her screen acting debut in the TV series "The Patty Duke Show" in 1964
Quote: "It may sound strange, but cancer has been one of the greatest gifts I have ever received․ It has shown me that I have strength and a zest for life I never imagined I had, and given me a chance to fight for a cause worth fighting for․"
Best known for her role as Julie Kotter in the TV series "Welcome Back Kotter" and as Diane Szalinski in the "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" films
Was a recording artist at Uni Records, with her debut single "The Flower Children" becoming a top 40 hit in 1967
Was the spokesperson for Zometa, the bone medication she used to battle breast cancer
Did voice-over work for the animated Nickelodeon animated series "Aaahh!!! Real Monsters" in the mid-1990s

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