Katie Saylor

Katie Saylor (born October 23, 1951) is a former American actress.

Katie A. Saylor
Born (1951-10-23) October 23, 1951
United States
NationalityAmerican
Other namesKatie Strassman
OccupationActress
Known forPlaying Lianna in The Fantastic Journey
Height5 ft 2.5 in (159 cm)
Cast of TV's The Fantastic Journey. Back row, L-R: Katie Saylor, Roddy McDowall, Carl Franklin. Front row: Ike Eisenmann and Jared Martin

Early life

Adopted as a baby by fashion designer Larry Aldrich,[1] Saylor was born and raised in Connecticut and studied with the American Theater Wing/Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City and at the Shelton Actors Lab in San Francisco.

Career

After beginning her acting career in off-Broadway theatre, Saylor relocated to Los Angeles in 1973 and worked primarily as a B movie actress prior to landing the female lead in the short-lived (10 episodes) NBC-TV science fiction series The Fantastic Journey. The show premiered on February 3, 1977, with Saylor playing Lianna, "daughter of an Atlantean father and an extraterrestrial mother", who was introduced in the second episode. Saylor appeared in seven episodes, then was absent from the last two episodes of the series. She retired from acting at that time.

Personal life

Saylor married attorney Harvey Strassman in November 1976. Strassman represented Noah Dietrich in Dietrich's lawsuit against his long-time employer Howard Hughes.[2][3] As of 2012, Katie and Harvey Strassman resided in the Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles.[4]

Filmography

References
  1. Russell, John (2001-10-30). "Larry Aldrich, Who Founded Art Museum, Dies at 95". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
  2. The Press Courier May 8, 1977 p.25
  3. "Page 25, Van Nuys Valley News, Tuesday, April 05, 1977". NewspaperARCHIVE.com. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
  4. "10803 Alta View Drive, Los Angeles-Cahuenga Pass, California 91604 | Los Angeles". Losangeles.blockshopper.com. 2011-01-12. Retrieved 2012-11-15.


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