Lynne Marta
Biography
Lynne Marta was an American actress and singer who was also credited as Lynn Marta. Born in Somerville, she died in 2024. Her first screen credit came in 1966, on an episode of the comedy Gidget. She was a regular on The Lloyd Thaxton Show, a syndicated variety program, and on Love, American Style, an anthology series that aired from 1969 to 1974. Much of her career involved guest appearances on episodic television, and she frequently played different characters on the same show. In the mid to late 1970s she appeared three times on Starsky & Hutch. She also took guest roles on ER and Gunsmoke, and she worked on the daytime soap operas Passions and Days of Our Lives. Her other television credits included episodes of Law & Order and Charlie's Angels.
78years old at death
- Born Somerville
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 18 years1972 to 1990
Every film, newest first
- 19903 Men and a Little LadyIMDb rating 5.5
- 1984FootlooseIMDb rating 6.6
- 1980Blood BeachIMDb rating 4.5
- 1973Genesis IIIMDb rating 5.8
- 1972Joe KiddIMDb rating 6.4
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First role
Lynne Marta earned her first screen credit in 1966, appearing in one episode of Gidget, which was a comedy series.
Lynne Marta movies on Netflix
3 Men and a Little Ladyas Morgan School Teacher
Footlooseas Lulu
Blood Beachas Jo
Genesis IIas Harper-Smythe
Joe Kiddas Elma
Worked with
Lynne Marta shares two films with John Saxon, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
John Saxon2 films together, 1972 to 1980
John Saxon's page Blood Beach1980IMDb rating 4.5Marta as JoSaxon as Capt. Pearson
Joe Kidd1972IMDb rating 6.4Marta as ElmaSaxon as Luis Chama
Robert Duvall1 film together, 1972
Robert Duvall's page Joe Kidd1972IMDb rating 6.4Marta as ElmaDuvall as Frank Harlan
Clint Eastwood1 film together, 1972
Clint Eastwood's page Joe Kidd1972IMDb rating 6.4Marta as ElmaEastwood as Joe Kidd
Kevin Bacon1 film together, 1984
Kevin Bacon's page Footloose1984IMDb rating 6.6Marta as LuluBacon as Ren
John Lithgow1 film together, 1984
John Lithgow's page Footloose1984IMDb rating 6.6Marta as LuluLithgow as Rev. Shaw Moore
Burt Young1 film together, 1980
Burt Young's page Blood Beach1980IMDb rating 4.5Marta as JoYoung as Sgt. Royko
Herbert RossDirector, 1 film, 1984
All films by Herbert Ross Footloose1984IMDb rating 6.6Marta as Lulu
Emile ArdolinoDirector, 1 film, 1990
All films by Emile Ardolino 3 Men and a Little Lady1990IMDb rating 5.5Marta as Morgan School Teacher
John SturgesDirector, 1 film, 1972
All films by John Sturges Joe Kidd1972IMDb rating 6.4Marta as Elma
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