I'd forgotten she was Mean Mary Jean, our "Chrysler Plymouth girl." In grade-school, I had red/blue shorts & matching football-style cotton jersey I wore constantly w/long pigtails under my "Mean Mary Jean" hat: a shiny white woven straw beanie surrounded in big blue & red felt stars. i wore that goofy hat everywhere! I watched "Room 222" & "EW & DG" as a child, but Judy's car commercial role w/it's catchy jingle had a more immediate impact on my young psyche. Insidious marketing? Indeed. But, goodness, what a cutie she was! Glad no tragic ending here, as is so often w/these "whatever happened to" vids.
Great post. Couple more mentions. Judy Strangis was also the pitchwoman for Plymouth cars, especially the Duster, Volare and Road Runner as “Mean Mary Jean” from 1974 to 1976. In her football jersey and shorts she was every guys idea of a fun “girl” (forgive the sexism). She then pitched Barbie in 1976 and did a great job there. My thoughts of her are a person with star quality. She always stood out in the “Room 222” episodes and she’s one of those people who you say “the camera loves her”. Thanks for this, you made me think of a fun time in my life.
Beautiful woman. Born December 23, 1949. A fantasy of mine! She is married. I would be proud to be seen with her! I recall she was in the first Batman TV show with the Riddler as a screaming girl. Her sister Cindy Malone was in an episode when the Penguin ran for Mayor. Karen Valentine was born in 1947 only two years older. I like her also. She was in a segment of Love American Style dealing with Love and The Mind Reader. Was on at least one Barnaby Jones episode.
@@camwilliams2827 But this was not about aftermath of the alleged stalker, as she was asking some people (including here) to friend her on myspace long before now. I never joined myspace back then, figuring it would be a cesspool. I did later join Friendster, flickr, facebook and twitter just due to others' urging. Only friendster and flickr were / are non-cesspools in my opinion. Friendster disappeared and I still have two longtime active flickr sites I am glad to have, while flickr is much less known than the cesspools.
@@bobdavis4848 I got talked into joining myspace. It was late and was extremely tired. So after I joined, I figurwd I'd do all the settings later. Big mistake. The next day my email box was flooded with hundreds of horny old women wanting to meet me. I had to drop that email account and myspace. Lol
Judy also appeared on the last-aired hour-long TWILIGHT ZONE in 1963 when she was a preteen girl. The episode also featured Burt Reynolds, but she didn't have any scenes w/ him.
Judy was always great fun and a pleasure to watch on both Room 222 and Electra Woman and Dynamic Girl. I did not watch her in her other TV appearances except when I randomly saw her on a show and said “Hey I know who that is or hey I recognize her” It’s nice to hear in this post that she got out OK and is doing well.
Back in the day when myspace was a thing I had mentioned being a big fan of the old sid and marty krofft shows in my profile. Judy Strangis sent me a friend request and was the nicest most down to earth person ever.
Dave, Judy Strangis was also in an episode of Barnaby Jones in 1973 that also starred Andy Kim (the singer). She gives a really good performance, you should see it if you can.
And thank you, for not dropping an Eff bomb every 5 words. Was refreshing to hear information without all the foul language. thumbs up and new subscriber!
I remember Judy from a very emotional episode of Eight Is Enough. She played David's girlfriend and was the person who found a book- intended to be a Christmas present for Tommy, from his mother who had died earlier in the year. Judy's nephew, Greg Strangis was a producer for many episodes of this series.
In 1972 Judy appeared in the comedy TV movie "All My Darling Daughters" as Robert Young's youngest of 4 daughters. Sharon Gless (future Cagney & Lacey) was another daughter. The movie was one of the highest rated ABC movies of the week. It had a sequel in 1973 "My Darling Daughter's Anniversary" I read that the second film was meant to be a pilot for a series, but nothing came of it. RY was doing Marcus Welby M.D. at the time, so I don't know if he would have been a regular on the potential series or would make guest appearances.
I met her at an autograph show in Hollywood some years ago. She was so wonderful! She also did the voice of "Baby Doll" in Batman: The Animated Series.
I loved Room 222. Judy and Karen were my favorites. I loved her as Dyna girl, but I thought Dierdre was an old lady 😂. I always wondered what happened to her. Thanks for the update.
I didn't even remember that Deidre Hall was Electra woman, since I was about 5 when it was on. I recognize Hall on Days of Our Lives when I started watching it with my mom during the school breaks.
OH YEAH, I definitely had the biggest crush on her when she played Dyna Girl. Watching the Krofft super show was like this: Wonderbug was the warmup, Dr Shrinker was good creepy silly fun, and the finale was the beauty in the pink tights. She was the reason I watched the Krofft Super Show!
She was embedded in my psyche - I was glued to Room 222 (6 yrs old) & EW/DG (13 yrs old) as a kid. But for me especially from 222 because she was the ultra-cool yet sweet benevolent beauty. I hate to hear about the alleged stalker stuff driving her into civilian life but she was definitely a big star to this kid!
I also remember Judy Strangis doing tv commercials for Chrysler, either Dodge or Plymouth cars. She always used this one catch phrase in them, "Oh, YOU know what I mean".
Wow! This brings back memories of all those childhood crushes I had as a kid, I could've been more than 10 or 11 years old but Judy Strangis was at the top of the list. Thanks for posting your video.
I loved Mean MaryJean! She was in Dodge commercials as mean maryjean in 73/74. I LOVED her hairstyle and often tried to copy it, until the Farrah Fawcett hair became so popular. My hair did FF easier than JS but I never forgot her. I am glad she is still alive and enjoying life.
She was also in an episode of Barnaby Jones and The A Team. I was in love with her back in college. I am almost 65 now, so I imagine she is close to 70.
Such a big fan of so much of her work! When she yelled out “You meanies!” To the Chopper Bunch on the Wheelie & the Chopper Bunch was great because she stood up to bullies and I had plenty of those growing up. She is a gem in the industry and I hope she can feel all the love from her fans.
I loved Judy in everything she was in, but I found a movie she was in that I was crazy about, but it sure took a while to locate a personal copy of it. It was called All My Darling Daughters with Robert Young, Eve Arden, Judy Strangis, Sharon Gless, Darleen Carr, Fawne Harriman and others. There was a sequel also. She played the youngest daughter and she was wonderful. I think this film and Room 222 were my very favorites!
Dave, my all time favorite time period is the early 70's-say 1970-74. I loved the hair styles, the music, the sports cars, and the way girls looked back then. Room 222 was indeed considered very cutting edge viewing because of the topics it addressed.
🍷Judy... Judy....Judy!! She made my Saturday mornings complete! I also heard that she contributed to a couple of the Schoolhouse Rocks too. She was so fantastic! Thank you Dave! 👍
Yeah...what WAS he thinking 🤔 💭??? I had totally forgotten “Room 222”. I really liked the show. You bring back so many wonderful memories...it’s like a ‘time machine’! Thank you so much.
Me...it was either a mystery...I was in love with the Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys genre OR do some creative writing. That is, of course, if I wasn’t going over to a friend’s house or a church activity.
I remember Judy making commercials as Mean Mary Jean, for Chrysler Dodge cars...also yes Room 222 must see Friday nights as a kid, Brady Bunch, Partridge Family, Room 222, Odd Couple and Love American Style kicked off the school days weekend perfectly!!...and yes she was very, very pretty!
I remember her! I didn't ever really register her name in my diminishing brain-space, but thank you for making this. And Spike Jones was Judy's uncle!?! I never would have made that connection, not in a million years. I do recall her role as a student on "Room 222". That show informed so much of what I thought high school would be like for me (which it wasn't by the time I got there). I love how she kept the bangs in her varying hairstyles through the years. It's the bangs I remember best ;-) Thanks again for doing one of your productions on Judy Strangis (from now on, I'll remember her by name).
Room 222 had every type of student, and although Jason was the one I remember the most, I cannot forget the one who was the quintessential cute girl you wanted to meet. Thanks for filling me in on who she was.
You forgot to mention ONE MAJOR 1970s Judy Strangis gig, one that I remember her best - and that was as "Mean Mary Jean" in the Chrysler-Plymouth commercials, in the early to mid-'70s, especially those featuring the Plymouth Duster!! I knew about her because of that, and then as DynaGirl!
I remember her from mainly RM222 the show about high school kids. Because I also remember Karen Valentine and Michael Constantine. That certainly was a show about high school kids & controversial topics. That's where I remember Judy from. She did look like a pretty school girl. The type of girl you'd want to walk to school or carry her books, to whatever classes she has.
I remember watching Room 222! One of my favorite shows! I remember watching all of the cartoons you mentioned ( like you not a big fan of them) and of course watched Electro Woman and Dyna-girl! Great video once again Dave😊👍
Let's not forget that (rather strange, actually) commercial she did in 1976 for "Superstar Barbie"! Kind of weird for someone her age by then to be so enthusiastic about a toy doll, but maybe Mattel had their reasons...! It's on RUclips in full.
Room 222, being the youngest of five (8 yrs old), was one of the few more "grown-up" shows I was allowed to watch. Also thought the Mod Squad characters were so cool.
Between her, Karen Valentine, Yvonne Craig and Diana Rigg, I had a good standard for beauty, brains and sexuality growing up. I also remember a cameo in the first few moments of a 1971 Bill Bixby tv movie, "Congratulations! It's a Boy!" I just watched the intro (on RUclips) to make sure. After 48 years, those few moments of her beautiful face and unforgettable voice are still seared into my memory.
I just LOVED this ROOM 222 video but now it has me wondering what happened to the other young female star of that show , Karen Valentine.She was EVERYWHERE in the 1970s but than she seemed to fall off the face of the earth.
I remember Judy quite well. After all, she was probably my first major celebrity crush when I was a mere 5-6 years old! I love Electra Woman and Dyna Girl! I was always bummed out that the show didn't last longer. I always revisit the show here and there.
I absolutely loved Electra-Woman & Dyna-Girl ... Deidre & Judy were gorgeous then & still are knock-outs today ! Was surprised to hear they produced the episodes in such a short amount of time ! It makes me sad if Judy was bothered by some stalker ...just not fair . Wish I could have met them at a fan convention ...I wish Deidre & Judy the best !
I just listened to the comic book central podcast that you mentioned....was great ! Thank you. I saw a old commercial with her and wondered what ever happened to her.
I was always a big fan. I had a crush on her. But since there were so few episodes of EW/DG, I didn’t get to see much of her. I was also a big fan of Karen Valentine, but only through the fan mags. I didn’t watch Room 222, so I had no idea Judy was on the show. I believe her brother Sam was in a few of the Jack Webb shows from the 70’s. Thanks for the update!
She was such a babe. My first time I remember seeing her was on Sid and Marty Kroffts Saturday morning show, Electra Woman and Dyna Girl as a kid. Even pre-teen she had a big effect on me.
Judy Strangis did appear on the Boyce and Hart episode of Bewitched, but spokesperson for Plymouth Duster commercials on radio and TV, She once appeared at the Chicago auto show back in the mid-seventies!!
A lot of actresses from the 60's and 70's were quietly forced out of the industry if they weren't A-list headliners in feature films or television. Soap Operas were the rare exception where an actresses's career could flourish long after her looks began to fade. Judy looks like she aged very well and if Hollywood were a bit kinder to her she might have been able to make more of an impact but from what was said here she seems to be at peace with her time in Hollywood and is most likely very happy with her current life and I do wish her the best in all she does. Oh, and she was another one of my crushes growing up.
I remember watching Room 222 as a very young kid. Sorry to say I don't specifically remember her but then again, the show was not really aimed at me. I had older brothers and sisters who were in HS at the time, so maybe that was part of my interest. Thanks for posting this. I'm looking up a lot of actors from the era especially after seeing Tarantino's Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood.
Room 222 was must see TV for me back then, especially since it was on Friday nights. I remember Karen Valentine much more than Judy. I'm surprised it's not mentioned more as a classic show of the late 60's and early 70's.
Hi Dave! You did an Electra-Terrific job on this feature! A great tribute to fabulous beauty Judy Strangis' career, artistic talent and caring about others. I never missed "Electraswoman and Dynagirl" and I'm afraid I only learned she was in "Room 222" from the EW&DG publicity.
@@jdsundstrom Wow, sounds great, Dave! I'll be very glad to see that! I've got Pink Lady's US album's tape atop the refrigerator; I have many of their Japanese CDs but I've just had the vinyl of that particular album all these years until I found the tape for free in an abandoned music bag outside The Record Man in Redwood City, CA...too bad about the woozy speed probably from the bag having sat in the sun all day before I found it. Happy first day of summer to you!
Judy was a perfect casting choice for Dyna Girl, and that's how I'll always remember her. A friend of mine met her and Diedre Hall about a month ago at a pop culture convention in Hollywood and got a picture with each of them. Diedre and Judy are both still a stunningly beautiful ladies.
only knew her from electra woman and dyna girl. I can't blame her for not wanting to act when a stalker was trying to get her. Thanks for the info Dave I will have to check out Room 222 have never seen the show
Hey Bro Electra Woman and Dyna Girl are some of my early memories of watching Saturday morning live action shows. Land of the lost and Far out space nuts. Thanks so much for the this video.
Judy is Awesome and EW & DG is my favorite of all the Krofft shows. I also enjoyed Goldie Gold long before I knew she voiced the character, but please don't compare her to PH. I really like how Judy seemed to embrace her time as Dyna Girl and not shy away from it like some stars do. They really don't make shows like that anymore. They were magical when I was a kid.
Thank you for this video. I never knew that DynaGirl was on Room 222, which I remember from my childhood, but not well. But I do remember Mean Mary Jean from Chrysler commercials.
I remember her from Electra Woman and Dyna Girl. I also somewhat remember Room 222 mainly because of the white dude with the huge 'fro. I do plan to listen to that podcast episode.
i don't remember anything to speak of, I was 4 when "Room 222" ended. I never saw that. Wow man, you are even older than I am it sounds like. You sound as young as Judy looks in that last shot! TY 4 the video.
Like you, Dave, I respect her privacy, but there IS a part of me that would love to meet her one day, maybe shake her hand, and tell her that I was a pre-teen with a massive crush on her. Nothing "creepy", just an appreciation for her work which left an indelible mark on my youth. I like to think that knowing that fans she had back then(the non-stalker kind) still fondly remember her would make her feel good.
It would be cool if she had Deirdre hit a few comicons together. I'm sure there are a lot of fan, like you and I, that would love to visit with the two of them and just say "thanks".
I was well aware of mean mary jean from the plymouth commercials....then when she popped up on electra woman I was floored.imagine my surprise when I went to work at a chrysler dealer...and right there on the glass wall between the parts department and the service bays was a sticker with Judy(mean Mary) smiling widely and it clearly stating "We're #1!". Was awesome to see that.
When I was a kid I loved Electra Woman and Dyna Girl and it's still kinda cool. Back when MySpace was ll the rage she sent me a friend request! Funny-thing is is that I wasn't sure who she was until I looked her up, I couldn't believe that Dyna Girl was sending ME a friend request! Electra Wow!
Sure wondered what happened to her after that Electra Woman and Dyna Girl show ended. Especially since Deidre Hall became so popular on Days of Our Lives,in the last 40 years or so.
PS - we made a typo in our prior comment.... we meant to type ' that you and your viewers may enjoy', not 'that you and viewer' singular. Too much time on the keyboard this morning I'm afraid. Fingers not working right. Keep up the great work - you have an awesome following and traffic to your channel that is something to be very proud of. Well done. - Television Vanguard
I have never had any use for campy action hero shows or kiddie cartoons, but I was in love with her on Room 222. Along with Karen Valentine and Denise Nicholas, of course.
Gold, Dave! Gold! I had such a huge crush on Judy. Electra Woman and Dyna Girl wasn't exactly my favourite of the Krofft Supershows, but I never missed an episode mainly because of Judy. If I could have married anyone at 7 years of age, I would have picked either Judy or Holly from Land of the Lost, HahA! I never watched Room 222 and I didn't follow Judy's career before or after EW and DG, but I'm glad she's living the quiet life away from the public eye. I hope she's happy and healthy. If she ever happens upon this vid, I'd let her know I think she's beautiful and my torch is still burning maybe just a wee bit for her. Shhh, don't tell my wife. Thanks for posting Dave!
Met her at an auto show in 1974, during her Mean Mary Jean days. She was extremely sweet, had an amazing laugh. Nice, nice genuine person.
I'd forgotten she was Mean Mary Jean, our "Chrysler Plymouth girl." In grade-school, I had red/blue shorts & matching football-style cotton jersey I wore constantly w/long pigtails under my "Mean Mary Jean" hat: a shiny white woven straw beanie surrounded in big blue & red felt stars. i wore that goofy hat everywhere! I watched "Room 222" & "EW & DG" as a child, but Judy's car commercial role w/it's catchy jingle had a more immediate impact on my young psyche. Insidious marketing? Indeed. But, goodness, what a cutie she was! Glad no tragic ending here, as is so often w/these "whatever happened to" vids.
I forgot about Mean Mary Jean! Great reminder!
She got me into buying my grandfathers '69 Plymouth Belvedere, 10 years later in '79... looked like a roadrunner...
Great post. Couple more mentions. Judy Strangis was also the pitchwoman for Plymouth cars, especially the Duster, Volare and Road Runner as “Mean Mary Jean” from 1974 to 1976. In her football jersey and shorts she was every guys idea of a fun “girl” (forgive the sexism). She then pitched Barbie in 1976 and did a great job there. My thoughts of her are a person with star quality. She always stood out in the “Room 222” episodes and she’s one of those people who you say “the camera loves her”. Thanks for this, you made me think of a fun time in my life.
You're welcome, George. It was a fun time in my life as well!
Beautiful woman. Born December 23, 1949. A fantasy of mine! She is married. I would be proud to be seen with her! I recall she was in the first Batman TV show with the Riddler as a screaming girl. Her sister Cindy Malone was in an episode when the Penguin ran for Mayor. Karen Valentine was born in 1947 only two years older. I like her also. She was in a segment of Love American Style dealing with Love and The Mind Reader. Was on at least one Barnaby Jones episode.
Can't blame her for not wanting to wade into the cesspool of social media.
Yah. I don't blame her at all!
If I were a celeb, I wouldn't be on social media either.
@@camwilliams2827 But this was not about aftermath of the alleged stalker, as she was asking some people (including here) to friend her on myspace long before now. I never joined myspace back then, figuring it would be a cesspool. I did later join Friendster, flickr, facebook and twitter just due to others' urging. Only friendster and flickr were / are non-cesspools in my opinion. Friendster disappeared and I still have two longtime active flickr sites I am glad to have, while flickr is much less known than the cesspools.
@@bobdavis4848
I got talked into joining myspace. It was late and was extremely tired. So after I joined, I figurwd I'd do all the settings later. Big mistake. The next day my email box was flooded with hundreds of horny old women wanting to meet me. I had to drop that email account and myspace. Lol
w/o social media, how could we attack people wearing red hats and dox them and call them nazis?
I just realized that Judy had the Rachel hair cut before there was even a Rachel. Thanks for this. I loved Room 222.
I only had eyes for Dyna Girl (and Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island.) Never even looked at Electra Woman or Ginger.
Back in the 70's Elektra Woman and Dyna Girl made this young man certain that he liked women. Thanks for the update!
You're welcome, Tom!
She was hot back then, a total natural beauty.
I remember watching "Room 222" just to see her! She was gorgeous.
Yep. One of my First Crushes!!
@@stephengiorgis7072 amen! Me too!!
Aren't you thinking of Karen Valentine ?
Mark Giardina no, Judy was a student, Karen was a teacher.
@@alphabeets Karen was a student then a teacher at the same school. Just loved Judy and that theme song..so cool!
Judy also appeared on the last-aired hour-long TWILIGHT ZONE in 1963 when she was a preteen girl. The episode also featured Burt Reynolds, but she didn't have any scenes w/ him.
Judy was always great fun and a pleasure to watch on both Room 222 and Electra Woman and Dynamic Girl. I did not watch her in her other TV appearances except when I randomly saw her on a show and said “Hey I know who that is or hey I recognize her” It’s nice to hear in this post that she got out OK and is doing well.
Back in the day when myspace was a thing I had mentioned being a big fan of the old sid and marty krofft shows in my profile. Judy Strangis sent me a friend request and was the nicest most down to earth person ever.
That is so cool! Thanks for sharing, Brian!
Judy was a FOX!
Dave, Judy Strangis was also in an episode of Barnaby Jones in 1973 that also starred Andy Kim (the singer). She gives a really good performance, you should see it if you can.
She was also David Bradfords girlfriend on Eight is Enough
In my high school we had a room 222 it was biology lab. We joked about it when the show came on I graduated in 1973! She is beautiful!!!
Thanks for sharing your memories, Donny!
And thank you, for not dropping an Eff bomb every 5 words. Was refreshing to hear information without all the foul language. thumbs up and new subscriber!
Thanks for subscribing, crayzeebee! And, trust me, you will never hear me utter the F-bomb. It's just not part of my vocabulary.
I'm 56 and had a great childhood! Thanks for this. Great stuff.
I saw Judy at the Detroit Auto Show when she was "Mean Mary Jean" for the Plymouth Duster in the 1970's. WOW! What a gorgeous woman and so classy too!
I remember Judy from a very emotional episode of Eight Is Enough. She played David's girlfriend and was the person who found a book- intended to be a Christmas present for Tommy, from his mother who had died earlier in the year. Judy's nephew, Greg Strangis was a producer for many episodes of this series.
That was her nephew? Thought it was her brother..thanks for the info.
I'll Bet Harry Harris Directed The Episode. He Could Always Bring A Tear To The Eye.
@@keithforsay4204 I looked it up and you're absolutely right. Thanks for your response.
“Headache” Noreen.
Re: Room 222
Between Judy Strangis and Karen Valentine, this young man was left a stirred up mess daily.
Dam. Me too. Kimberly-Clark, Scott Paper and Georgia-Pacific made a fortune off me.
I met her once at a celebrity show at the Beverly Garland Hotel in North Hollywood, CA. She was quite charming and friendly … and very pretty.
Thanks for sharing that. She sounds like she is a great person in real life! 🙂
In 1972 Judy appeared in the comedy TV movie "All My Darling Daughters" as Robert Young's youngest of 4 daughters. Sharon Gless (future Cagney & Lacey) was another daughter. The movie was one of the highest rated ABC movies of the week. It had a sequel in 1973 "My Darling Daughter's Anniversary" I read that the second film was meant to be a pilot for a series, but nothing came of it. RY was doing Marcus Welby M.D. at the time, so I don't know if he would have been a regular on the potential series or would make guest appearances.
Great info! Thanks for sharing, hoagie1978!
I met her at an autograph show in Hollywood some years ago. She was so wonderful! She also did the voice of "Baby Doll" in Batman: The Animated Series.
Very cool, Frank!
I loved Room 222. Judy and Karen were my favorites. I loved her as Dyna girl, but I thought Dierdre was an old lady 😂. I always wondered what happened to her. Thanks for the update.
You're welcome, Blackwood 5225!
I didn't even remember that Deidre Hall was Electra woman, since I was about 5 when it was on. I recognize Hall on Days of Our Lives when I started watching it with my mom during the school breaks.
I first became aware of Judy on Room 222 when I was in grade school. I had a crush on this beauty.
conley1959 You weren't the only one...guess we have good taste!
OH YEAH, I definitely had the biggest crush on her when she played Dyna Girl. Watching the Krofft super show was like this: Wonderbug was the warmup, Dr Shrinker was good creepy silly fun, and the finale was the beauty in the pink tights. She was the reason I watched the Krofft Super Show!
Who didn't have a crush on Room222 Judy😅😊
She was Electra wow as Dyna Girl I had a huge crush on her as a little kid in the 1970's
Me too! Oddly enough, I preferred Dyna Girl over Electra Woman because I considered she was too old for 7-years old me!!
She was embedded in my psyche - I was glued to Room 222 (6 yrs old) & EW/DG (13 yrs old) as a kid. But for me especially from 222 because she was the ultra-cool yet sweet benevolent beauty. I hate to hear about the alleged stalker stuff driving her into civilian life but she was definitely a big star to this kid!
I also remember Judy Strangis doing tv commercials for Chrysler, either Dodge or Plymouth cars. She always used this one catch phrase in them, "Oh, YOU know what I mean".
Mean Mary Jean! advertising the Plymouth Duster!
Wow! This brings back memories of all those childhood crushes I had as a kid, I could've been more than 10 or 11 years old but Judy Strangis was at the top of the list. Thanks for posting your video.
I loved Mean MaryJean! She was in Dodge commercials as mean maryjean in 73/74. I LOVED her hairstyle and often tried to copy it, until the Farrah Fawcett hair became so popular. My hair did FF easier than JS but I never forgot her. I am glad she is still alive and enjoying life.
She was also in an episode of Barnaby Jones and The A Team. I was in love with her back in college. I am almost 65 now, so I imagine she is close to 70.
She must be at least in her late 60's. Deirdre Hall, who was Electra Woman is about 72.
Sh was born December 23, 1949. I am a fan and liked Room 222. Did see her on the Electra Woman Show but I was out of high school then.
Good to see that beautiful face again after all these years. Thanks for taking me back to my childhood. It would be fun to see reruns of Room 222.
Such a big fan of so much of her work! When she yelled out “You meanies!” To the Chopper Bunch on the Wheelie & the Chopper Bunch was great because she stood up to bullies and I had plenty of those growing up. She is a gem in the industry and I hope she can feel all the love from her fans.
I loved Judy in everything she was in, but I found a movie she was in that I was crazy about, but it sure took a while to locate a personal copy of it. It was called All My Darling Daughters with Robert Young, Eve Arden, Judy Strangis, Sharon Gless, Darleen Carr, Fawne Harriman and others. There was a sequel also. She played the youngest daughter and she was wonderful. I think this film and Room 222 were my very favorites!
Dave another great video ! Thanks so much for posting this !
Thanks carrychris2010!
I met her at an autograph show last September. She looks great and is very friendly.
I found an old hotel book with her signature in it..
Judy is the Bomb praying for her privacy..Gods Blessings Judy..Thank you for the Memories.
She did Barbie Commercials in the mid 70's! The one for Super Star Barbie in 77' is Great!🙂👍❤️
Dave, my all time favorite time period is the early 70's-say 1970-74. I loved the hair styles, the music, the sports cars, and the way girls looked back then. Room 222 was indeed considered very cutting edge viewing because of the topics it addressed.
I'm pretty fond of that time period as well, Raymond. 🙂
🍷Judy... Judy....Judy!! She made my Saturday mornings complete! I also heard that she contributed to a couple of the Schoolhouse Rocks too. She was so fantastic! Thank you Dave! 👍
You are most welcome, TNWG!
Yeah...what WAS he thinking 🤔 💭???
I had totally forgotten “Room 222”. I really liked the show.
You bring back so many wonderful memories...it’s like a ‘time machine’!
Thank you so much.
Why don't you go find something to read always meant that it was comic book time for me. 🙂
Me...it was either a mystery...I was in love with the Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys genre OR
do some creative writing.
That is, of course, if I wasn’t going over to a friend’s house or a church activity.
I remember Judy making commercials as Mean Mary Jean, for Chrysler Dodge cars...also yes Room 222 must see Friday nights as a kid, Brady Bunch, Partridge Family, Room 222, Odd Couple and Love American Style kicked off the school days weekend perfectly!!...and yes she was very, very pretty!
Thanks for another nostalgic video!
You're very welcome, Greybeard!
I remember her! I didn't ever really register her name in my diminishing brain-space, but thank you for making this. And Spike Jones was Judy's uncle!?! I never would have made that connection, not in a million years. I do recall her role as a student on "Room 222". That show informed so much of what I thought high school would be like for me (which it wasn't by the time I got there).
I love how she kept the bangs in her varying hairstyles through the years. It's the bangs I remember best ;-)
Thanks again for doing one of your productions on Judy Strangis (from now on, I'll remember her by name).
You're most welcome, Ronald!
I had a major crush on Dyna Girl back in the day as a child. Ah, nostalgia! Subscribed. Thanks, Dave!
Thanks for subscribing, Patrick!
I was 9 and Electra Woman and Dyna Girl were *Yum!*
Room 222 had every type of student, and although Jason was the one I remember the most, I cannot forget the one who was the quintessential cute girl you wanted to meet. Thanks for filling me in on who she was.
You forgot to mention ONE MAJOR 1970s Judy Strangis gig, one that I remember her best - and that was as "Mean Mary Jean" in the Chrysler-Plymouth commercials, in the early to mid-'70s, especially those featuring the Plymouth Duster!!
I knew about her because of that, and then as DynaGirl!
I remember her from mainly RM222 the show about high school kids. Because I also remember Karen Valentine and Michael Constantine. That certainly was a show about high school kids & controversial topics. That's where I remember Judy from. She did look like a pretty school girl. The type of girl you'd want to walk to school or carry her books, to whatever classes she has.
Michael Constantine showed up on Electra Woman and Dyna Girl as a villain called The Sorcerer.
Had the boyhood crush for sure😁 but had never seen the pics of her later in life.😲😲😲WOW !!! STILL STUNNING 😁😁
You must be about my age, I'm 61.
Remember her well as I grew up in the 60’s and 70’s. Loved Room 222. Thanks for sharing!
You're welcome, Thea!
I was a big fan of Karen Valentine, but now I have a new appreciation for Judy Strangis. She's still looking good.
I remember watching Room 222! One of my favorite shows! I remember watching all of the cartoons you mentioned ( like you not a big fan of them) and of course watched Electro Woman and Dyna-girl!
Great video once again Dave😊👍
Thanks Mike!
Let's not forget that (rather strange, actually) commercial she did in 1976 for "Superstar Barbie"! Kind of weird for someone her age by then to be so enthusiastic about a toy doll, but maybe Mattel had their reasons...! It's on RUclips in full.
Room 222, being the youngest of five (8 yrs old), was one of the few more "grown-up" shows I was allowed to watch. Also thought the Mod Squad characters were so cool.
Me too. The Mod Squad was the epitome of cool!
I think i was around. 9 or 10
Between her, Karen Valentine, Yvonne Craig and Diana Rigg, I had a good standard for beauty, brains and sexuality growing up. I also remember a cameo in the first few moments of a 1971 Bill Bixby tv movie, "Congratulations! It's a Boy!" I just watched the intro (on RUclips) to make sure. After 48 years, those few moments of her beautiful face and unforgettable voice are still seared into my memory.
I remember Room 222! I loved that show! It had a great cast.
and a great theme song as well!
Great job as always. Thanks Dave. Electra- Woman and Dyna-Girl w was the only show out of that block I even liked or watched.
Thanks Paul. But...no love for Dr. Shrinker?
I just LOVED this ROOM 222 video but now it has me wondering what happened to the other young female star of that show , Karen Valentine.She was EVERYWHERE in the 1970s but than she seemed to fall off the face of the earth.
Great question! I'll add Karen to my upcoming topics list.
@@jdsundstrom thank you. I REALLY do just LOVE your videos!
I met her at Chiller Theatre a few years ago. She looked great and was very sweet
I'm amazed at how many people remember Room 222
I remember Judy quite well. After all, she was probably my first major celebrity crush when I was a mere 5-6 years old! I love Electra Woman and Dyna Girl! I was always bummed out that the show didn't last longer. I always revisit the show here and there.
I absolutely loved Electra-Woman &
Dyna-Girl ... Deidre &
Judy were gorgeous
then & still are
knock-outs today !
Was surprised to
hear they produced
the episodes in such
a short amount of
time ! It makes me
sad if Judy was bothered by some
stalker ...just not
fair . Wish I could
have met them at
a fan convention
...I wish Deidre &
Judy the best !
I remember her being in some TV commercials, Room 222 and a TV movie with several follow up movies, "All My Darling Daughters".
I just listened to the comic book central podcast that you mentioned....was great ! Thank you.
I saw a old commercial with her and wondered what ever happened to her.
I remember Judy also as Mean Mary Jean in the Dodge commercials of the 70's. I loved those puppy dog eyes of hers.
That's how I remember her as well.
@@matthewsweeney3553 Me as well.
I was always a big fan. I had a crush on her. But since there were so few episodes of EW/DG, I didn’t get to see much of her. I was also a big fan of Karen Valentine, but only through the fan mags. I didn’t watch Room 222, so I had no idea Judy was on the show. I believe her brother Sam was in a few of the Jack Webb shows from the 70’s. Thanks for the update!
Thanks for sharing, Paul!
@@jdsundstrom enjoyed room 22 too📼
Just came across this video again. Why? Because I just watched an episode of The Untouchables where a young Judy had a small part 😁.
I remember her while watching Rm 222. She was a natural beauty. Glad to hear she's doing ok.
She was such a babe. My first time I remember seeing her was on Sid and Marty Kroffts Saturday morning show, Electra Woman and Dyna Girl as a kid. Even pre-teen she had a big effect on me.
Yes I remember EW & DG❣️‼️Thanks for the walk down memory lane ‼️👍You know what I listened to over Carol Burnett Show tonight ‼️
Still going back catching your great videos I missed thanks once more for the trip down memory lane
Judy Strangis did appear on the Boyce and Hart episode of Bewitched, but spokesperson for Plymouth Duster commercials on radio and TV, She once appeared at the Chicago auto show back in the mid-seventies!!
When she was doing her "Mean Mary Jean" commercials, she drove all the guys in my high school crazy!
A lot of actresses from the 60's and 70's were quietly forced out of the industry if they weren't A-list headliners in feature films or television. Soap Operas were the rare exception where an actresses's career could flourish long after her looks began to fade. Judy looks like she aged very well and if Hollywood were a bit kinder to her she might have been able to make more of an impact but from what was said here she seems to be at peace with her time in Hollywood and is most likely very happy with her current life and I do wish her the best in all she does. Oh, and she was another one of my crushes growing up.
Great comments, Kirk. Thanks for sharing!
I remember watching Room 222 as a very young kid. Sorry to say I don't specifically remember her but then again, the show was not really aimed at me. I had older brothers and sisters who were in HS at the time, so maybe that was part of my interest. Thanks for posting this. I'm looking up a lot of actors from the era especially after seeing Tarantino's Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood.
Room 222 was must see TV for me back then, especially since it was on Friday nights. I remember Karen Valentine much more than Judy. I'm surprised it's not mentioned more as a classic show of the late 60's and early 70's.
I remember her from Room 222 and as Dyna Girl but never made the connection that it was the same woman.
To those who are saying they didn't remember Room 222: where *did* you first encounter Bruno Kirby?
So freaking infatuated with who she was back then! A Real Natural beauty 😍
Watched "Room 222" as a child so I never noticed how pretty she is.
Belated congrats on 30K subscribers, Dave!
Thanks Norton! It's exciting to see my little channel continue to grow. 🙂
Thanks Dave, I love all things Krofft! I have never seen room 222. I will have to find it on youtube!
It's out there, Cindy! 🙂
It was so good at the time. Kind of like 90210 was for that generation.
@@maryannedelaney It is amazing it was never in syndication when I was growing up, I thought everything was.
Oh my gosh, maybe my #1 TV crush ever!!!
Hi Dave! You did an Electra-Terrific job on this feature! A great tribute to fabulous beauty Judy Strangis' career, artistic talent and caring about others. I never missed "Electraswoman and Dynagirl" and I'm afraid I only learned she was in "Room 222" from the EW&DG publicity.
Hey Bob! Thanks for the kind words...and be on the look-out for a Pink Lady video in the not too distant future. 🙂
@@jdsundstrom Wow, sounds great, Dave! I'll be very glad to see that! I've got Pink Lady's US album's tape atop the refrigerator; I have many of their Japanese CDs but I've just had the vinyl of that particular album all these years until I found the tape for free in an abandoned music bag outside The Record Man in Redwood City, CA...too bad about the woozy speed probably from the bag having sat in the sun all day before I found it. Happy first day of summer to you!
Judy was a perfect casting choice for Dyna Girl, and that's how I'll always remember her. A friend of mine met her and Diedre Hall about a month ago at a pop culture convention in Hollywood and got a picture with each of them. Diedre and Judy are both still a stunningly beautiful ladies.
I'd like to have a picture taken with those two.
OMG , Dr. Shrinker AND Wonderbug are in the ads ! So great !
Yep, they were all part of The Krofft Supershow!
only knew her from electra woman and dyna girl. I can't blame her for not wanting to act when a stalker was trying to get her. Thanks for the info Dave I will have to check out Room 222 have never seen the show
Pretty scary stuff for sure!
I loved this show!!! I used to play Dyna Girl, and my neighbor and best friend was Electra
Hey Bro Electra Woman and Dyna Girl are some of my early memories of watching Saturday morning live action shows.
Land of the lost and Far out space nuts. Thanks so much for the this video.
You are very welcome, Rinehardt 68!
Judy is Awesome and EW & DG is my favorite of all the Krofft shows. I also enjoyed Goldie Gold long before I knew she voiced the character, but please don't compare her to PH. I really like how Judy seemed to embrace her time as Dyna Girl and not shy away from it like some stars do. They really don't make shows like that anymore. They were magical when I was a kid.
I know, Danny! I'm right there with you. I said "Paris Hilton type money" but still I shouldn't have even uttered her name.
Thank you for this video. I never knew that DynaGirl was on Room 222, which I remember from my childhood, but not well. But I do remember Mean Mary Jean from Chrysler commercials.
You're welcome, Adam!
I remember her from Electra Woman and Dyna Girl. I also somewhat remember Room 222 mainly because of the white dude with the huge 'fro. I do plan to listen to that podcast episode.
It's a great episode...and Judy is really fun to listen to. 🙂
In the early 1980s "Donkey Kong" cartoon (part of CBS's "Saturday Supercade") she also voiced Mario's niece, "Pauline."
Great info. Thanks for sharing, GT!
i don't remember anything to speak of, I was 4 when "Room 222" ended. I never saw that. Wow man, you are even older than I am it sounds like. You sound as young as Judy looks in that last shot! TY 4 the video.
Like you, Dave, I respect her privacy, but there IS a part of me that would love to meet her one day, maybe shake her hand, and tell her that I was a pre-teen with a massive crush on her. Nothing "creepy", just an appreciation for her work which left an indelible mark on my youth. I like to think that knowing that fans she had back then(the non-stalker kind) still fondly remember her would make her feel good.
It would be cool if she had Deirdre hit a few comicons together. I'm sure there are a lot of fan, like you and I, that would love to visit with the two of them and just say "thanks".
I wish I had the DVDs!!
I was well aware of mean mary jean from the plymouth commercials....then when she popped up on electra woman I was floored.imagine my surprise when I went to work at a chrysler dealer...and right there on the glass wall between the parts department and the service bays was a sticker with Judy(mean Mary) smiling widely and it clearly stating "We're #1!". Was awesome to see that.
When I was a kid I loved Electra Woman and Dyna Girl and it's still kinda cool. Back when MySpace was ll the rage she sent me a friend request! Funny-thing is is that I wasn't sure who she was until I looked her up, I couldn't believe that Dyna Girl was sending ME a friend request! Electra Wow!
That is so cool, JellicleKat!
Sure wondered what happened to her after that Electra Woman and Dyna Girl show ended. Especially since Deidre Hall became so popular on Days of Our Lives,in the last 40 years or so.
PS - we made a typo in our prior comment.... we meant to type ' that you and your viewers may enjoy', not 'that you and viewer' singular. Too much time on the keyboard this morning I'm afraid. Fingers not working right. Keep up the great work - you have an awesome following and traffic to your channel that is something to be very proud of. Well done. - Television Vanguard
I have never had any use for campy action hero shows or kiddie cartoons, but I was in love with her on Room 222. Along with Karen Valentine and Denise Nicholas, of course.
Gold, Dave! Gold! I had such a huge crush on Judy. Electra Woman and Dyna Girl wasn't exactly my favourite of the Krofft Supershows, but I never missed an episode mainly because of Judy. If I could have married anyone at 7 years of age, I would have picked either Judy or Holly from Land of the Lost, HahA! I never watched Room 222 and I didn't follow Judy's career before or after EW and DG, but I'm glad she's living the quiet life away from the public eye. I hope she's happy and healthy. If she ever happens upon this vid, I'd let her know I think she's beautiful and my torch is still burning maybe just a wee bit for her. Shhh, don't tell my wife. Thanks for posting Dave!
I won't snitch, Rometiklan! That said, I'm sure you are a great husband and friend to your wife. 🙂
@@jdsundstrom Thanks so much, Dave! You are a true gentleman!
Really big fan of Sid and Marty krofft fan love this show one of my favorites😌
Wow! I had no idea Spike Jones was her uncle! very cool! I loved her work on Room 222 and Electra Woman & Dyna Girl.
Yah, I had no idea either until I started doing my research for this particular video!