Biography

Marlene Rasnick was born on January 2, 1944 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Alien Agenda: Under the Skin (1997) and Alien Force (1996). She was married to Lee Boek. She died on November 18, 2001 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Became a spokeswoman for medicinal use of marijuana after she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

Specialized in improvisational theater.

Rasnick co-founded the Public Works Improvisational Theatre in 1973. During the 1970s, she directed and acted in many free-form improvisational performances based on ideas suggested by her audiences.

Became a spokeswoman for medicinal use of marijuana after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1997. She was among Californians who benefited from the 1996 passage of Proposition 215, an initiative that allowed small amounts of marijuana to be grown and distributed for medicinal purposes.