Karen Philipp Explained

Birth Date:7 September 1945
Birth Place:Salina, Kansas, U.S.
Occupation:Television actress
singer
Yearsactive:1963–1985
Spouse:Pat Proft
Children:1 (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
1980A Change of SeasonsYoung Girl #2
1985Moving ViolationsSecretary

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1972M*A*S*HLt. Dish2 episodes
1973A Brand New LifeSarah WhiteTelevision film
1973Emergency!1st Nurse / Nurse2 episodes
1974Evel KnievelTracy ButlerTelevision film
1974Police StoryMayEpisode: "Requiem for C.Z. Smith"
1975CannonSandraEpisode: "The Star"
1975BronkDonnaEpisode: "There's Gonna Be a War"
1976The Streets of San FranciscoValarieEpisode: "Superstar"
1976SerpicoBambiEpisode: "Danger Zone"
1978–1981Quincy, M.E.Robin13 episodes
1979B. J. and the BearEmily BartlettEpisode: "Gasohol"
1981Advice to the LovelornMarie MooreTelevision film

Notes and References

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