Marcia Strassman was born on April 28, 1948 in New York City.

As a young teen Strassman earned work for a time as a model in a local children's department store.

In April, 1967, Marcia Strassman attempted to launch a singing career with the recording of Jerry Goldstein and LORD Tim Hudson's THE FLOWER CHILDREN song (these two coined the phrase flower power). The single was the #1 hit in Los Angeles and San Francisco, but failed to make it to the top 100 nationwide.

In 1971 Marcia Strassman broke into television as a young adult and scored her first semi-regular role as a staff Army nurse on the very first season of M*A*S*H .

Strassman was one of eight actors on the steering committee for the Actors' Fund Benefit at the Hollywood Bowl during the 1980 strike.

Probably Marcia Strassman's best known role, was playing comedian Gabe Kaplan's wife on the popular sitcom WELCOME BACK, KOTTER (1975) for four seasons.

In 1982 Marcis was listed as one of twelve Promising New Actors of 1982 in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 34. In later years Marcia Strassman had several guest spots on such shows as MAGNUM P.I., AMAZING STORIES, HIGHLANDER, SWEET JUSTICE and PROVIDENCE.

Marcia Strassman played nerdy Rick Moranis' mate in the surprise Disney film hit HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS, Strassman returned for its equally popular sequel HONEY, I BLEW UP THE KIDS.

In 1998, Marcia returned to her musical roots and performed in HELLO AGAIN, which was a revamped version of the Max Ophüls classic French film LA RONDE.

Marcia Strassman's other notable credits include...

REEKER (2005)
POWER PLAY (2002)
EARTH MINUS ZERO (1996)
COPS N ROBERTS (1995)
HONEY, I SHRUNK THE AUDIENCE (1995)
ANOTHER STAKEOUT (1993)
HONEY, I BLEW UP THE KIDS (1992)
HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS (1989)
THE AVIATOR (1985)
SOUP FOR ONE (1982)