Karen Philipp (born September 7, 1945) is a retired American singer and actress.
Career Philipp came to national prominence in 1968 when she was hired as one of the two female vocalists in the second iteration of Sérgio Mendes and Brasil '66, debuting on their Top Ten best-selling album, Fool on the Hill. She remained with Brasil '66 (and its successor group, Brasil '77) until she left in 1972 to pursue an acting career.
She portrayed Lt. Dish in the first season of M*A*S*H. Though her role was written out of the series after two episodes, a shot of her was used in the opening credits for the remainder of the series. She later had a recurring role on Quincy, M.E. as Robin Rollin (seasons 3-6).
Philipp also posed nude in a pictorial in the September 1972 issue of Playboy, promoting her role in M*A*S*H.
Personal life Philipp married movie producer Pat Proft and they have a son. They reside in Medina, Minnesota.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1980A Change of SeasonsYoung Girl #21985Moving ViolationsSecretary
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1972M*A*S*HLt. Dish2 episodes1973A Brand New LifeSarah WhiteTelevision film1973Emergency!1st Nurse / Nurse2 episodes1974Evel KnievelTracy ButlerTelevision film1974Police StoryMayEpisode: "Requiem for C.Z. Smith"1975CannonSandraEpisode: "The Star"1975BronkDonnaEpisode: "There's Gonna Be a War"1976The Streets of San FranciscoValarieEpisode: "Superstar"1976SerpicoBambiEpisode: "Danger Zone"1978–1981Quincy, M.E.Robin13 episodes1979B. J. and the BearEmily BartlettEpisode: "Gasohol"1981Advice to the LovelornMarie MooreTelevision film
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