Karen Philipp
Karen Philipp (born September 7, 1945) is an American singer and actress.
Karen Philipp | |
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| Born | September 7, 1945 Salina, Kansas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Television actress singer |
| Years active | 1963-1985 |
| Spouse(s) | Pat Proft |
| Children | 1 (son) |
Career
Philipp first came to national prominence in 1968 when she was hired as one of the two female vocalists in the second iteration of Sérgio Mendes & 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 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 including 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 to 6).
Philipp also appeared in a pictorial in the September 1972 issue of Playboy.[1]
Personal life
Philipp married movie producer Pat Proft and have a son. They reside in Medina, Minnesota.[2]
See also
- Lieutenant Dish
References
- "The woman of Playboy - An Index". Andrew Crossett. Retrieved 2008-12-12.
- Pratt, Anna (December 23, 2013). "A screenwriter who never stops writing". Star Tribune. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
