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.
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| Born | (1951-06-12)June 12, 1951 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 10, 2020(2020-09-10) (aged 69) |
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| Years active | 1980–1996 (acting) |
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]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 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] | |