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Podcast: RETRO TV RADIO Classic Celebrity Interviews with Host: Pat McCormack
Episode: Marta Kristen: the Living Legend from Lost in Space! (Season 02 Ep. #6)
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Marta Kristen is an American actress best known for her role as Judy Robinson in the classic television series "Lost in Space." Born on February 26, 1945, in Oslo, Norway, Kristen was "discovered" by producer/director/writer James B. Harris while eating at a drive-in restaurant in Santa Monica. Despite initially declining to read for the part of Lolita, Harris made arrangements for Kristen to acquire an agent, leading to several guest roles in popular television shows of the time.
Kristen ultimately landed the role of Judy Robinson in "Lost in Space" after meeting with Irwin Allen...