Judy Strangis was spotted on a rare outing in Los Angeles on Thursday while enjoying a sunny day stroll. Now 76, the popular 1970s actress is best known for her starring role as a superhero on the 1976 science-fiction series Electra Woman and Dyna Girl.
Strangis played one of the lead roles on the 16-episode series, which was billed as "the adventures of 2 superheroines." After decades of live-action television work, she worked regularly as a voice actress in later years and has connected with fans at Comic-Con events in recent years.
For her Thursday stroll in Los Angeles, the actress kept her look casual. She wore a black t-shirt, cheetah print leggings and sneakers for the occasion.
Strangis wore her dark brown hair styled in voluminous waves. She accessorized her outfit with an Apple Watch during the daytime walk.
Electra Woman and Dyna Girl and Deidre Hall
On the 1976 series Electra Woman and Dyna Girl, Strangis played Dyna Girl alongside co-star Deidre Hall, who portrayed Electra Woman. In the comic-book-inspired show, the two costumed crime-fighters teamed up to battle villains, making the duo memorable figures of 1970s television.
The series aired as part of The Krofft Supershow, a Saturday morning variety show for kids in which Electra Woman and Dyna Girl was a featured segment. Saturday morning network blocks served as a centerpiece of children's television in the 1970s, blending live-action adventure serials with comedy and music.
Strangis spoke about her career on Electra Woman and Dyna Girl in a 2024 interview with Rossiter Castinado. She described the series as "campy and different" and called her co-star Hall, a prominent daytime and prime-time television actress, a "gem" who she remains friends with. "I think that helped the whole show," Strangis said of the chemistry with her co-star.
During the interview with Castinado, Strangis said that the superhero tandem paved the way for future female superheroes on screen such as Wonder Woman. "We were the Batman and Robin of the day," she said. Strangis and Hall also reunited in person at the 2024 Hollywood Show in Los Angeles, a fan convention where classic television performers meet viewers.
Early work as a child star and 1960s television roles
Before stepping into her superhero costume, Strangis began her career as a child star in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Her early credits included roles in the 1957 Western film Dragoon Wells Massacre and a 1958 installment of the anthology drama series Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse. She followed those appearances in 1960 with roles in the crime drama film Pay or Die! and the anthology television program Shirley Temple's Storybook.
In 1961, she appeared on the classic crime drama series The Untouchables. Strangis continued landing major guest parts through the decade, appearing on the legendary science-fiction anthology series The Twilight Zone in 1963 and in two episodes of the live-action Batman series in 1966. Speaking with Castinado, Strangis recalled why she joined the comic-book show: "Everybody wanted to be on Batman, so I think I did it just to have fun."
Room 222 and 1970s television credits
Strangis secured her first major recurring role in 1969 on the television series Room 222. She played the role of Helen Loomis until 1974, appearing across 70 episodes of the long-running prime-time series. The comedy-drama followed teachers and students at an urban Los Angeles high school and became known for exploring contemporary social topics on network television.
She was also seen in a promotional shot for Room 222 in 1972 during her run on the show. Comparing two of her best-known programs, Strangis described Room 222 as a "dramatic show," noting that it was "quite different" when she began working on Electra Woman and Dyna Girl.
Strangis amassed a number of credits on popular television shows throughout the 1970s as she built her acting resume. She was seen in a 1970 episode of the American Broadcasting Company romantic comedy anthology series Love, American Style.
Two years later, Strangis was pictured on a 1972 episode of the undercover police drama The Mod Squad. In that installment, she appeared alongside singer and actor Bobby Sherman.
In 1973, Strangis was seen alongside Lara Parker, Sharon Gless and Darleen Carr in the ABC television film My Darling Daughter's Anniversary. Her other 1970s guest spots included roles on the fantasy sitcom Bewitched, the hospital drama Medical Center, the detective series Barnaby Jones and the period adventure series Barbary Coast.
Voice acting roles in the 1980s and 1990s
Strangis also went on to make cameos in several other popular prime-time television shows. Those credits included guest appearances on the family comedy-drama Eight is Enough, the action-adventure series The A-Team and the police drama CHiPs. While continuing to appear on camera, she increasingly turned her attention to vocal performance for children's television animation.
In the 1980s and 1990s, Strangis worked steadily in voice roles on a number of animated television shows. Her animated credits from those decades included Batman: The Animated Series, The Real Ghostbusters, My Little Pony, Moon Dreamers and Donkey Kong, lending her voice to animated adaptations of comic books, films, toy lines and video games.
