- Born
- Birth nameKatherine Klara Kohner
- Nickname
- Gidget
- Height5′ (1.52 m)
- Kathy Kohner was born on January 19, 1941 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress, known for The New Gidget (1986), Hollywood Don't Surf! (2010) and Waterman (2021). She has been married to Marvin Zuckerman since January 19, 1965. They have two children.
- SpouseMarvin Zuckerman(January 19, 1965 - present) (2 children)
- RelativesSusan Kohner(Cousin)
- Real life inspiration for the fictional character Franzie (AKA Gidget) in her father's novel, Gidget: The Little Girl with Big Ideas, which later lead to the popular Gidget (1959) series of movies, as well as the Gidget (1965) television show starring Sally Field.
- Daughter of writer Frederick Kohner.
- Mother of two sons and a grandmother.
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