Judy Strangis
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Judy Strangis is a Los Angeles based actress who is best known for her TV roles in Room 222
and Electra Woman and Dyna Girl
.
In 1969, Judy 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 Judy/DynaGirl in the Saturday morning TV show Electra Woman and Dyna Girl
where she played opposite soap star Deidre Hall
. To date, this is Judy's most famous role and has achieved her cult stature amongst Krofft fans. Her nephew, writer/producer Greg Strangis, wrote two episodes in this series.
Other appearances she is known for include roles in her uncle’s (Spike Jones
) show, The Twilight Zone
, and Bewitched
. She was also cast as a teenage extra twice on Batman, where her brother, Sam Strangis, was a production manager. And in 1984 she guest starred in an episode of The A-Team titled In Plane Sight.
and Joseph Barbera
's The Roman Holidays
, as well as Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch
in 1974 and continued performing cartoon voices-overs for the next 10 years for series including Goldie Gold and Action Jack
, Saturday Supercade
and MoonDreamers
.
Corporation in the role of "Mean Mary Jean". Wearing a football jersey and short denim hot-pants, she promoted the Plymouth "Duster" and "Road Runner" vehicle lines and often appeared at Chrysler promotions and auto shows around the country.
In 1976, Judy became a pitchwoman for Mattell's Barbie
product line.
and the sister of notable producer
and director
Sam Strangis (Batman (TV series)
, The Brady Bunch
, The Odd Couple
, The Six Million Dollar Man
). Judy was married in 1987.
Room 222
Room 222 is an American comedy-drama television series produced by 20th Century Fox Television. The series aired on ABC from September 17, 1969, to January 11, 1974, for 112 episodes...
and Electra Woman and Dyna Girl
Electra Woman and Dyna Girl
Electra Woman and Dyna Girl is a Sid and Marty Krofft live action children's television series from 1976. The series lasted 16 weeks as part of the umbrella series The Krofft Supershow. During the second season, it was dropped along with Dr. Shrinker...
.
Acting
Strangis' first appearance was in the 1957 movie Dragoon Wells Massacre, which she appeared in when she was seven. For the next 27 years, she was regularly cast in small and guest starring roles in television shows.In 1969, Judy was cast as high school student, Helen Loomis, in the popular ABC show Room 222
Room 222
Room 222 is an American comedy-drama television series produced by 20th Century Fox Television. The series aired on ABC from September 17, 1969, to January 11, 1974, for 112 episodes...
. She played this role for four years.
In 1976, she was cast as the sidekick super heroine Judy/DynaGirl in the Saturday morning TV show Electra Woman and Dyna Girl
Electra Woman and Dyna Girl
Electra Woman and Dyna Girl is a Sid and Marty Krofft live action children's television series from 1976. The series lasted 16 weeks as part of the umbrella series The Krofft Supershow. During the second season, it was dropped along with Dr. Shrinker...
where she played opposite soap star Deidre Hall
Deidre Hall
Deidre Ann Hall is a dramatic American actress best known for her portrayal of Dr. Marlena Evans on NBC's daytime drama Days of our Lives, which she played for over 29 years, and is to return to the role this summer. The character is considered an icon to the soap, and has been experienced some of...
. To date, this is Judy's most famous role and has achieved her cult stature amongst Krofft fans. Her nephew, writer/producer Greg Strangis, wrote two episodes in this series.
Other appearances she is known for include roles in her uncle’s (Spike Jones
Spike Jones
Mel Blanc, the voice of Bugs Bunny and other Warner Brothers cartoon characters, performed a drunken, hiccuping verse for 1942's "Clink! Clink! Another Drink"...
) show, The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone is an American television anthology series created by Rod Serling. Each episode is a mixture of self-contained drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist...
, and Bewitched
Bewitched
Bewitched is an American situation comedy originally broadcast for eight seasons on ABC from 1964 to 1972, starring Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York and Dick Sargent , Agnes Moorehead, and David White. The show is about a witch who marries a mortal and tries to lead the life of a typical suburban...
. She was also cast as a teenage extra twice on Batman, where her brother, Sam Strangis, was a production manager. And 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 HannaWilliam Hanna
William Denby Hanna was an American animator, director, producer, and cartoon artist, whose film and television cartoon characters entertained millions of people for much of the 20th century. When he was a young child, Hanna's family moved frequently, but they settled in Compton, California, by...
and Joseph Barbera
Joseph Barbera
Joseph Roland Barbera was an influential American animator, director, producer, storyboard artist, and cartoon artist, whose film and television cartoon characters entertained millions of fans worldwide for much of the twentieth century....
's The Roman Holidays
The Roman Holidays
The Roman Holidays is a Hanna-Barbera animated television series that was broadcast in 1972 on NBC. It ran for 13 episodes before being cancelled...
, as well as Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch
Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch
Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch is a 30-minute cartoon produced by Hanna-Barbera which aired for one season on NBC from September 7, 1974 to August 30, 1975...
in 1974 and continued performing cartoon voices-overs for the next 10 years for series including Goldie Gold and Action Jack
Goldie Gold and Action Jack
Goldie Gold and Action Jack was a 1981 animated series produced by Ruby-Spears that aired for one season on ABC. It followed the random adventures of wealthy teenager girl Goldie Gold, who owned the Gold Street Journal, and her ace reporter companion, Action Jack Travis, who worked under Goldie...
, Saturday Supercade
Saturday Supercade
Saturday Supercade is an animated television series produced for Saturday mornings by Ruby-Spears Productions. It ran for two seasons on CBS beginning in 1983...
and MoonDreamers
MoonDreamers
Moondreamers is an animated television series that aired in 1986 as part of the My Little Pony 'n Friends lineup. My Little Pony aired the first 15 minutes, and the second half rotated among MoonDreamers, Potato Head Kids, and Glo Friends...
.
Advertisements
From 1974 to 1975, Strangis was a pitchwoman for ChryslerChrysler
Chrysler Group LLC is a multinational automaker headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925....
Corporation in the role of "Mean Mary Jean". Wearing a football jersey and short denim hot-pants, she promoted the Plymouth "Duster" and "Road Runner" vehicle lines and often appeared at Chrysler promotions and auto shows around the country.
In 1976, Judy became a pitchwoman for Mattell's Barbie
Barbie
Barbie is a fashion doll manufactured by the American toy-company Mattel, Inc. and launched in March 1959. American businesswoman Ruth Handler is credited with the creation of the doll using a German doll called Bild Lilli as her inspiration....
product line.
Personal life
Strangis is the niece of famous band leader and comedian, Spike JonesSpike Jones
Mel Blanc, the voice of Bugs Bunny and other Warner Brothers cartoon characters, performed a drunken, hiccuping verse for 1942's "Clink! Clink! Another Drink"...
and the sister of notable producer
Television producer
The primary role of a television Producer is to allow all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking...
and director
Television director
A television director directs the activities involved in making a television program and is part of a television crew.-Duties:The duties of a television director vary depending on whether the production is live or recorded to video tape or video server .In both types of productions, the...
Sam Strangis (Batman (TV series)
Batman (TV series)
Batman is an American television series, based on the DC comic book character of the same name. It stars Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin — two crime-fighting heroes who defend Gotham City. It aired on the American Broadcasting Company network for three seasons from January 12, 1966 to...
, The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch is an American sitcom created by Sherwood Schwartz and starring Robert Reed, Florence Henderson, and Ann B. Davis. The series revolved around a large blended family...
, The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple is a 1965 Broadway play by Neil Simon, followed by a successful film and television series, as well as other derivative works and spin offs, many featuring one or more of the same actors. The plot concerns two mismatched roommates, one neat and uptight, the other more easygoing and...
, The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man is an American television series about a former astronaut with bionic implants working for the OSI...
). Judy was married in 1987.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Film or series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Nominated | Emmy Award Emmy Award An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various... |
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Special | CBS Schoolbreak Special |
| 2004 | Nominated | TV Land Award | Superest Super Hero | Electra Woman and Dyna Girl |