Actress Lynne Marta – finest recognized for her movie roles in “Footloose” and “Joe Kidd” — has died in California.

Marta handed away Thursday at her L.A. dwelling after she was recognized with most cancers, based on the Hollywood Reporter. It was not clear what sort of most cancers she had.

Born and bred in New Jersey, Marta moved to Hollywood to pursue a profession in appearing, touchdown elements in a number of huge motion pictures.  She snagged the function of Elma within the 1972 western traditional, “Joe Kidd,” starring Clint Eastwood and Robert Duvall. She additionally performed Lulu Warnicker alongside Kevin Bacon as Ren in 1984’s “Footloose.”

As for her TV work, Marta appeared in producer Aaron-Spelling‘s “The Mod Squad,” “The Rookies,” “Starsky & Hutch,” “Charlie’s Angels” and “Matt Houston.” Marta additionally had small elements in Quinn Martin-produced telecasts, corresponding to “The F.B.I.,” “Dan August,” “Cannon,” “The Streets of San Francisco,” “Barnaby Jones,” “The Manhunter” and “Caribe.”

Her private life was tied to her day job. Marta reportedly had an open relationship with “Starsky & Hutch” star David Soul whereas she was married to Karen Carlson.

In 1983, Folks journal wrote, “All via the ‘Starsky & Hutch’ years, David and Lynne lived collectively however hung out with different individuals.” Earlier this month, Soul died at 80 … his reason behind loss of life was not disclosed.

Marta was 78.

RIP