Marilyn Kagan

Marilyn Kagan (June 12, 1951 – September 10, 2020) was an American psychotherapist and actress. She was best known for her role in Adrian Lyne's 1980 film Foxes.

Marilyn Kagan
Born(1951-06-12)June 12, 1951
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 10, 2020(2020-09-10) (aged 69)
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Actress
  • psychotherapist
Years active1980–1996 (acting)

Biography

Kagan was born in Flushing, Queens in New York City, on June 12, 1951.[1][2] When she was eight years old, she relocated with her family to Scottsdale, Arizona.[2]

Kagan studied at Arizona State University, where she majored in psychology, before earning a Master's degree in social work from San Diego State University.[3] She appeared in several local stage productions while completing her studies, but intended to pursue a doctoral degree in social work at that time.[3]

Kagan made her feature film debut in Adrian Lyne's Foxes (1980), a coming-of-age drama about a group of teenage girls in Los Angeles, in which she starred opposite Jodie Foster, Cherie Currie, and Scott Baio. At the time of her casting, Kagan was working as a social worker for youth.[3] She followed this with roles in the television films A Perfect Match (1980) and The Violation of Sarah McDavid (1981). In 1984, she had a supporting role in the slasher film The Initiation opposite Daphne Zuniga, and next appeared in the rape and revenge film The Ladies Club (1986).

She also guest-starred on several television series, including Mork & Mindy in 1981, Hart to Hart in 1983, Married... with Children in 1993, and Ellen in 1996.

Between 1994 and 1995, after having established a career as a psychotherapist, Kagan hosted the Marilyn Kagan Show, in which she helped a variety of individuals with varying psychological issues.[4]

Kagan died of cancer on September 10, 2020, at the age of 69.[5] [6]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1980 Foxes Madge Axman [3]
1980 A Perfect Match Lisa Television film [1]
1981 The Violation of Sarah McDavid Nan Television film [1]
1984 The Initiation Marcia [1]
1986 The Ladies Club Rosalie [1]

References
  1. "Marilyn Kagan Biography". AllMovie. Archived from the original on August 8, 2022.
  2. "Foxes". The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. March 28, 1980. p. 54 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Garfield, Kim (May 9, 1980). "Social Worker Hits in Teen Film". The Scranton Tribune. p. 35 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Vana, Allison (November 30, 1995). "Walking On Air". San Pedro News-Pilot. p. A1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "In Memoriam, Summer 2022". SAG-AFTRA. p. 61. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  6. "la radio "Where are they now?"". laradio.com. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
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