Karen Philipp
Karen Philipp in 1971
Born (1945-09-07) September 7, 1945
Occupation(s)Television actress
singer
Years active1963–1985
SpousePat Proft
Children1 (son)

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

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

Year Title Role Notes
1980 A Change of Seasons Young Girl #2
1985 Moving Violations Secretary

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1972 M*A*S*H Lt. Dish 2 episodes
1973 A Brand New Life Sarah White Television film
1973 Emergency! 1st Nurse / Nurse 2 episodes
1974 Evel Knievel Tracy Butler Television film
1974 Police Story May Episode: "Requiem for C.Z. Smith"
1975 Cannon Sandra Episode: "The Star"
1975 Bronk Donna Episode: "There's Gonna Be a War"
1976 The Streets of San Francisco Valarie Episode: "Superstar"
1976 Serpico Bambi Episode: "Danger Zone"
1978–1981 Quincy, M.E. Robin 13 episodes
1979 B. J. and the Bear Emily Bartlett Episode: "Gasohol"
1981 Advice to the Lovelorn Marie Moore Television film

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


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