Karen Philipp

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Karen Philipp
Karen Philipp (1971).jpg
Karen Philipp in 1971
Born (1945-09-07) September 7, 1945 (age 77)
Occupation(s)Television actress
singer
Years active1963–1985
Spouse Pat Proft
Children1 (son)

Karen Philipp (born September 7, 1945) is an American singer and actress.

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Career

Philipp came to national prominence in 1968 when she was hired as one of the two female vocalists in the second iteration of Sérgio Mendes and Brasil '66, debuting on their Top Ten best-selling album, Fool on the Hill . She remained with Brasil '66 (and its successor group, Brasil '77) until she left in 1972 to pursue an acting career.

She portrayed Lt. Dish in the first season of M*A*S*H . Though her role was written out of the series after two episodes, a shot of her was used in the opening credits for the remainder of the series. She later had a recurring role on Quincy, M.E. as Robin Rollin (seasons 3-6).

Philipp also posed nude in a pictorial in the September 1972 issue of Playboy, promoting her role in M*A*S*H. [1]

Personal life

Philipp married movie producer Pat Proft and they have a son. They reside in Medina, Minnesota. [2]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1980 A Change of Seasons Young Girl #2
1985 Moving Violations Secretary

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1972 M*A*S*H Lt. Dish 2 episodes
1973 A Brand New Life Sarah WhiteTelevision film
1973 Emergency! 1st Nurse / Nurse2 episodes
1974Evel KnievelTracy ButlerTelevision film
1974 Police Story MayEpisode: "Requiem for C.Z. Smith"
1975 Cannon SandraEpisode: "The Star"
1975 Bronk DonnaEpisode: "There's Gonna Be a War"
1976 The Streets of San Francisco ValarieEpisode: "Superstar"
1976 Serpico BambiEpisode: "Danger Zone"
1978–1981 Quincy, M.E. Robin13 episodes
1979 B. J. and the Bear Emily BartlettEpisode: "Gasohol"
1981Advice to the LovelornMarie MooreTelevision film

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References

  1. "The woman of Playboy - An Index". Andrew Crossett. Retrieved 2008-12-12.
  2. Pratt, Anna (December 23, 2013). "A screenwriter who never stops writing". Star Tribune . Retrieved 29 August 2018.

Karen Philipp at IMDb