Judy Strangis

Judy Strangis
Born (1949-12-23) December 23, 1949 (age 74)
EducationUniversity High School
OccupationActress
Years active1957–1994
Known forRole of Helen Loomis in Room 222
Role of Judy / Dyna Girl in Electra Woman and Dyna Girl
Spouse
Jayson Sher
(m. 1987)
RelativesHelen Grayco (aunt)

Judy Strangis (born December 23, 1949)[1] is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in two ABC television series Room 222 (1969–1974) and Electra Woman and Dyna Girl (1976–1977).

Early years

Judy Strangis was born in Los Angeles County, California.[1] Strangis is a native of California.[2] She attended University High School in West Los Angeles.[3] Her brother Sam was a director, producer, and studio executive, and her cousin Greg wrote for television. Singer Helen Grayco is her aunt.[2] Her sister, Linda (known professionally as Cindy Malone) was a singer and actress.[4]

Career

Acting

Strangis's first appearance was in the 1957 movie Dragoon Wells Massacre, when she was seven years old. For the next 27 years, she was regularly cast in small and guest starring roles in television shows.

In 1969, Strangis was cast as high school student Helen Loomis in the popular ABC show Room 222. She played this role for four years.

In 1976, she was cast as the sidekick super heroine DynaGirl in the Saturday morning TV show Electra Woman and Dyna Girl where she co-starred with Deidre Hall. Her nephew, writer/producer Greg Strangis, wrote two episodes in this series.[citation needed]

Other appearances include roles on The Spike Jones Show (Jones was her uncle), The Twilight Zone ("The Bard"), The Mod Squad ("Outside Position"), and Bewitched. Strangis appeared twice as an extra on Batman; her brother, Sam Strangis, was a production manager on the show. Strangis appeared in the TV Movies All My Darling Daughters (11/22/1972) and My Darling Daughters' Anniversary (11/08/1973). She appeared in a season 4 episode of Love American Style titled, "Love and the Mind Reader" (03/02/1973) and also appeared in the first season of a Barnaby Jones episode titled, "Sing a Song of Murder" (04/01/1973). Strangis appeared in the series CHiPs season 3 episode titled, "Kidnap" (01/26/1980) and a season 5 episode titled, "Moonlight" (10/18/1981). In 1984 she guest starred in an episode of The A-Team titled, "In Plane Sight".

Voice-overs

Strangis began doing voice-overs in Saturday morning cartoons in 1972 with William Hanna and Joseph Barbera's The Roman Holidays, Butch Cassidy in 1973, as well as Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch in 1974 and continued performing cartoon voice-overs for the next 10 years for series including Goldie Gold and Action Jack, Saturday Supercade and MoonDreamers.

Advertisements

From 1974 to 1975, Strangis was a pitchwoman for Chrysler Corporation in the role of "Mean Mary Jean".[2] Wearing a football jersey and short denim hot-pants, she promoted the Plymouth Duster, Plymouth Volare, and Plymouth Road Runner models and often appeared at Chrysler promotions and auto shows around the country.

In 1976, Strangis became a pitchwoman for Mattel's Barbie product line.

Personal life

Strangis is the niece of 1940s band leader, comedian, TV star and RCA Victor recording artist Spike Jones and the sister of notable producer and television director Sam Strangis.[5][6]

Strangis married Jayson Sher in 1987.[7]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role Notes
1957 Dragoon Wells Massacre Susan Credited as Judy Stranges
1960 Pay or Die! Marissa Rossi (uncredited)
1970 Like It Is

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1959 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse Episode: "So Tender, So Profane"
1961 The Untouchables Arlene Episode: "The Lily Dallas Story"
The Barbara Stanwyck Show Little Big Mouth Episode: "Little Big Mouth"
The Spike Jones Show Lady MacBeth Episode: "Summer Show #1"
1962 Going My Way Maria Episode: "A Man for Mary"
1963 The Twilight Zone Cora Episode: "The Bard"
1966 Batman Girl #1, Teenager 2 episodes
1970 Bewitched Sandra Episode: "Serena Stops the Show"
Dan August Susie Episode: "Murder by Proxy"
1971 Congratulations, It's a Boy! Riva Television film
1972 Women in Chains Junkie Television film
The Mod Squad Robin Keller Episode: "Outside Position"
Medical Center Cindy Episode: "Wall of Silence"
All My Darling Daughters Robin Television film
The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie Sue Voice, episode: "Tabitha and Adam and the Clown Family"
The Roman Holidays Groovia Voice, 3 episodes
1970-1973 Love, American Style Phyllis / Lana 3 episodes
1973 Barnaby Jones April Dayton Episode: "Sing a Song of Murder"
My Darling Daughters' Anniversary Robin Television film
Butch Cassidy Merilee Voice, 13 episodes
1974 Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch Rota Ree Voice, 13 episodes
1969-1974 Room 222 Helen Loomis 70 episodes
1976 Barbary Coast Mary Ellen Masters Episode: "Mary Had More Than a Little"
Electra Woman and Dyna Girl Judy / Dyna Girl 16 episodes
1977 Eight Is Enough Noreen Episode: "Yes Nicholas, There is a Santa Claus"
1978 Loose Change Judy Berenson Miniseries
1981 The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo Stewardess Kelly Episode: "Airsick"
1980-1981 CHiPs Karen Costello / Sharon 2 episodes
1981 Goldie Gold and Action Jack Goldie Gold Voice, 13 episodes
1982 Not Just Another Affair Dee Courso Television film
1983 Saturday Supercade Pauline Voice, 4 episodes
1984 The A-Team Judy Rogers Episode: "In Plane Sight"
ABC Weekend Special Diedra Voice, episode: "Bad Cat"
Matt Houston Amy Episode: "The High Fashion Murders"; credited as Judith Strangis
1986 Moon Dreamers Additional Voices 3 episodes
1986-1987 My Little Pony Additional Voices 10 episodes
1987 The Real Ghostbusters Tour Guide / Babysitter Voice, uncredited
1994 Batman: The Animated Series Tammy Vance Voice, episode: "Baby-Doll"
1999 Where Are They Now? Dyna Girl Episode: "Superheroes"

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
1987 14th Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Children's Special (shared with Alan L. Gansberg) Nominated
2004 2nd TV Land Awards Superest Super Hero (shared with Deidre Hall) Nominated

References

  1. ^ a b "Listal.com". Archived from the original on March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Erickson, Hal (2015). Sid and Marty Krofft: A Critical Study of Saturday Morning Children's Television, 1969-1993. McFarland. p. 180. ISBN 978-1-4766-0784-9. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  3. ^ Kleiner, Dick (May 22, 1971). "'Room 222' an education". Kenosha News. Wisconsin, Kenosha. p. 35. Retrieved February 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Room 222's Judy Strangis searches for new roles". El Paso Times. August 5, 1973. p. 159. Retrieved November 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Connolly, Mike (July 25, 1956). "Rambling Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. p. 2. ProQuest 2338197489. Spike Jones' niece, Judy Strangis, age 6, debuts in 'Massacre at Dragoon Wells'...
  6. ^ Gansberg, Alan L. (May 19, 1981). "As 'Rivkin: Bounty Hunter' airs, Ten-Four readies others". The Hollywood Reporter. p. 3. ProQuest 2587859935. In part, the 'Room 222' project is the brainchild of former castmate Judy Strangis, who is Greg Strangis' aunt and the sister of his father and partner, Sam Strangis.
  7. ^ "Marriages". Judy Strangis to Dr. Jayson Sher, Nov. 28, in Los Angeles. Bride is an actress-producer. December 23, 1987. ProQuest 1438478598.
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