Marcia Ann Strassman (April 28, 1948[citation needed] – October 24, 2014) was an American actress and singer.

Strassman succeeded Liza Minnelli in the role of Ethel Hofflinger in the Off-Broadway musical Best Foot Forward.

[2] However, the single failed to break out nationally in either country; the record stalled at #105 in the United States, and just sneaked into RPM's Top 100 for Canada, peaking at #95.

[5] A third single, "Star Gazer" (1968) (produced by Kim Fowley), failed to chart anywhere and brought Strassman's brief recording career to a close.

[8] In the 1970s, Strassman did guest spots on Time Express, The Rockford Files, and The Love Boat, among other shows.

episode "Heal Thyself", where she played Dr. Karen Harmon, a former nurse with whom the title character served in Vietnam.