At the age of 78, Lynne Marta, the legendary actress most recognized for her parts in television and movies, notably the beloved musical Footloose, has passed away.
On Thursday, January 11, Marta’s friend Chris Saint-Hillaire said that she had passed away from cancer at her Los Angeles home.
A Legendary Career from Dance Floors to the Big Screen
Lynne Marta, who was born in New Jersey on October 30, 1945, began her career in showbiz as a dancer on The Lloyd Thaxton Show. Her on-screen debut was in 1966 when she was 19 years old, appearing in episodes of Gidget and The Monkees.
This marked the start of a successful acting career that lasted for more than three decades.
Throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s, Marta appeared in a number of guest parts on hit television programs, including The Man and the City, The F.B.I., and Then Came Bronson. Her ability was evident on both small and large screens.
Her range of acting included roles in movies like Joe Kidd (1972) and Red Sky at Morning (1971). She had many noteworthy television appearances during her career, including Charlie’s Angels in the late 1970s and Starsky and Hutch in the late 1970s.
As Charlene Higgins, Marta found a season-long home on the serial opera Days of Our Lives in 1983. Her acting abilities were highlighted in this part, which led to her playing new roles when she returned to the series in 1993 and 2003.
Her role as Lulu Warnicker in the 1984 smash film Footloose, starring Kevin Bacon, Sarah Jessica Parker, and John Lithgow, was one of her most memorable experiences.
Beyond the Glance- The Individual Journey of Lynne Marta
Marta had a successful career, but her personal life was as fascinating. Throughout the 1970s period of the program, she had an “open relationship” with Hutch actor David Soul and Starsky.
This new insight into her life narrative, entwined with the glitz and glamour of that bygone age in Hollywood, is intriguing.
Aside from performing, Marta was crucial in the aftermath of actress Rebecca Schaeffer’s horrific 1989 murder. She provided testimony during Robert John Bardo’s trial, which resulted in his 1991 conviction for Schaeffer’s murder.
Marta described the terrifying event in graphic detail, highlighting the long-lasting effects of that terrible day.
Never marrying, Lynne Marta left behind her sister MJ and her cat, Mr. Peaches. Her passing signifies the end of an era in Hollywood, but her legacy lives on in the hearts of those who loved her work.
We say goodbye to a gifted actress, an enthralling vocalist, and a lovely person in honor of Lynne Marta. Her light will be sorely missed in the entertainment industry.
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