Marta Kristen facts for kids
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Marta Kristen
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Kristen as Judy Robinson in Lost in Space 1965
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Birgit Annalisa Rusanen
February 26, 1945 Oslo, Norway
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| Other names | Martha Annalise Soderquist |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1960–present |
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| Children | 1 |
Marta Kristen (born February 26, 1945) is an American actress who was born in Norway. She is most famous for playing Judy Robinson in the classic TV show Lost in Space from 1965 to 1968. In this show, she played the oldest child of the Robinson family, who were lost in space.
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Her Early Life
Marta Kristen was born Birgit Annalisa Rusanen in Oslo, Norway. Her mother was Finnish, and her father was a German soldier who died during World War II. When she was a baby, she lived in an orphanage in Norway.
In 1949, she was adopted by a couple from Detroit, Michigan. They renamed her Martha Annalise Soderquist. Her adoptive father was a professor at Wayne State University. Marta also has an adopted brother.
In 1959, Marta moved to Los Angeles with her family. She stayed there and finished high school at Santa Monica High School.
Becoming an Actress
Marta chose the stage name "Marta Kristen" because it sounded more European. Her first acting job was in 1961 on a TV show called Alfred Hitchcock Presents. She acted alongside Bill Mumy, who later became her co-star in Lost in Space.
In 1963, Marta appeared in a Walt Disney movie called Savage Sam. She also played Lorelei in the 1965 movie Beach Blanket Bingo.
Starring in Lost in Space
Marta Kristen became very well known for her role as Judy Robinson in the TV series Lost in Space. The show started in 1965 and ran until 1968. Judy Robinson was the oldest child in a family that got lost in space.
After Lost in Space ended, Marta continued to act. She appeared in many TV commercials and made guest appearances on different television shows.
Later Roles
Marta also acted in a few movies after Lost in Space. These included Terminal Island (1973) and the science-fiction film Battle Beyond the Stars (1980). She even had a small role in the 1998 Lost in Space movie.
In 2009, Marta lent her voice to an animated short film called "The Bolt Who Screwed Christmas". Her co-stars from Lost in Space, Jonathan Harris, Bill Mumy, and Angela Cartwright, also did voices for this film.
Her Personal Life
Marta Kristen has been married twice. Her first husband was Terry Treadwell. Later, she married Kevin P. Kane in 1978. They lived in Santa Monica, California, with their two rescue dogs. Kevin Kane passed away in 2016.
Selected Film and TV Appearances
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1961)
- Savage Sam (1963)
- Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)
- Lost in Space (1965–1968)
- Terminal Island (1973)
- Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
- Lost in Space (1998)
- The Bolt Who Screwed Christmas (2009) (voice role)
See also
In Spanish: Marta Kristen para niños
