Marilyn Kagan (June 12, 1951 – September 10, 2020) was an American

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and actress. She was best known for her role in

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's 1980 film ''

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''.

Biography

Kagan was born in

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, on June 12, 1951. When she was eight years old, she relocated with her family to

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. Kagan studied at

Arizona State University Arizona State University (Arizona State or ASU) is a public university, public research university in Tempe, Arizona, United States. Founded in 1885 as Territorial Normal School by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, the university is o ...

, where she majored in psychology, before earning a

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in social work from

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. She appeared in several local stage productions while completing her studies, but intended to pursue a

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in social work at that time. Kagan made her feature film debut in

's ''

'' (1980), a coming-of-age drama about a group of teenage girls in Los Angeles, in which she starred opposite

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, and

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. At the time of her casting, Kagan was working as a

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er for youth. 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

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'' The Initiation'' opposite

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, and next appeared in the

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'' (1986). She also guest-starred on several television series, including ''

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'' in 1981, ''

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'' in 1983, '' Married... with Children'' in 1993, and ''

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'' in 1996. Between 1994 and 1995, after having established a career as a

, Kagan hosted the ''Marilyn Kagan Show'', in which she helped a variety of individuals with varying psychological issues. Kagan died of cancer on September 10, 2020, at the age of 69.

Filmography

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kagan, Marilyn 1951 births 2020 deaths Actresses from Queens, New York Actresses from Scottsdale, Arizona American film actresses American television actresses American psychotherapists American social workers American women television personalities Arizona State University alumni San Diego State University alumni People from Flushing, Queens 20th-century American actresses