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Marcia Strassman
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Actor Born: April 28, 1948 in New York City, NY Biography:After commercial and soap opera experience, actress "Marcia Strassman" was cast in her first regular prime time role as Nurse Margie Cutler in "M*A*S*H". Those of you who might have trouble recalling her contribution to that series will have no trouble at all remembering her next sitcom assignment as Julie Kotter, wife of high-school teacher "Gabe Kaplan", on Welcome Back Kotter (1975-79). Understandably upset that her role was largely limited to lines like "How was your day, honey?" and "Then what happened?," Strassman made no secret of her dissatisfaction with "Kotter", going so far as to publicly express the wish that she'd be fired. During "Kotter"'s final season, Strassman ended up as the series' principal character when star "Gabe Kaplan" ankled the show over a dispute with producer James Komack. While Kaplan's star faded during the post-"Kotter" years, Strassman's TV appearances increased... Full Biography
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