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Marcia Strassman

Marcia Strassman

Actor · Died October 24, 2014, aged 66 · New York City, New York, USA

Marcia Ann Strassman (April 28, 1948 – October 24, 2014) was an American actress and singer. She played Nurse Margie Cutler on M*A*S*H, Julie Kotter on Welcome Back, Kotter, and Diane Szalinski in the film Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989).

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 28, 1948
Died
October 24, 2014 (aged 66)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
32 on MovieCove · 62 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 3% in 30 days

What are Marcia Strassman's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
47%
Self
22%
Morality
16%
Power
9%
Survival
3%
Society
2%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeParenthood2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 8 · Serious 5 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 9 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 10 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 7

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 5 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 5
Herald
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Joyful
6
Warm
6
Absurd
4
Thrilling
4
Other
11

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Marcia Strassman's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 32 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Marcia Strassman's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

62 credits, 32 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Looking for Mr. Right(2014)

    as Opal

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Twenty Good Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Mackenzie

  • Reeker(2005)

    as Rose

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Tremors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 13 episodes · as Nancy Sterngood

  • The Movie Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Blake's Mom

  • Power Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Susan Breecher

  • Gale Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Kim Nelson

  • Revealed with Jules Asner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Noah Knows Best (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 13 episodes · as Martine Beznick

  • Third Watch(1999)

    Show 4 episodes · as Sergeant Laura Wynn

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • L.A. Heat(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Providence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 8 episodes · as Meredith

  • Earth Minus Zero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Debbie Heller

  • E! True Hollywood Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play(1996)

    as Dr. Trish George

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Charlie Grace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Andrea Farrell

  • Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Margaret McKenna

  • Cops n Roberts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Aaahh!!! Real Monsters(1994)

    Show 102 episodes · as Harryette (voice)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Lisa Patcherik

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Sweet Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 22 episodes · Actor

  • Another Stakeout(1993)

    as Pam O'Hara

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Mastergate(1992)

    as Merry Chase

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Highlander(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Betsy Fields

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Honey, I Blew Up the Kid(1992)

    as Diane Szalinski

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Civil Wars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Marcia Kellogg

  • And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird(1991)

    as Sarah Carson

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Rugrats(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Miss Appleby (voice)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Fast Getaway(1991)

    as Lorraine

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Booker(1989)

    Show 22 episodes · as Alicia Rudd

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Julie Brown: The Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Candace

  • Honey, I Shrunk the Kids(1989)

    as Diane Szalinski

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • TV 101 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mrs. Myers

  • Daddy Can't Read (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Mary Watson

  • Haunted by Her Past(1987)

    as Rita Kamen

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Shadow Chasers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Stella

  • Amazing Stories(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Nel Lewise

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Stingray(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Aviator(1985)

    as Rose Stiller

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Terry Garman Holbert

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • E/R (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Eve Sheridan

  • At Ease (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Soup for One(1982)

    as Maria

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Likely Stories Vol. 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Magnum, P.I.(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Karen Harmon

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Good Time Harry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • Brave New World(1980)

    as Lenina Disney

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Once Upon a Family(1980)

    as Pam Ferguson

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Fantasy Island(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Kay Penny / Katherine Patrino

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Stephanie Lewis

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Love Boat II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Pat McFarland

  • City of Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Madge Carruthers

  • Welcome Back, Kotter(1975)

    Show 95 episodes · as Julie Kotter

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Journey from Darkness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Nancy

  • The Rockford Files(1974)

    Show 2 episodes · as Whitney Cox

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Police Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Jacqueline

  • M*A*S*H(1972)

    Show 6 episodes · as Nurse Margie Cutler

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Paul Lynde Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Karen

  • Marcus Welby, M.D.(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Julie Sellers

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Changes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Kristine, Reporter

  • Ironside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Samantha Dain

  • The Patty Duke Show(1963)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 61 titles from 1963 to 2006; peak year 1992.

Biggest box office

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)

$223M worldwide

Highest rated

Brave New World (1980)

Midcredits 61st

Most popular right now

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)

Film career

19632006

Peak 1992 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting61 of 61: 61 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rd

By decade

1960s4 · acting1970s10 · acting1980s19 · acting1990s20 · acting2000s8 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 13% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Marcia Strassman's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 28th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 35th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 32 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 32 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Mastergate (1992)

86th percentile spread · 22% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

M*A*S*H (1972)

Midcredits 95th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 36. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Marcia Strassman's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 19 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Marcia Strassman work with?

People who share at least 2 of Marcia Strassman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Brian Yuzna shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers