GARDEN GROVE, CA – Oscar, Golden Globe and Emmy Award‐nominated actress Sally Kellerman has been named Celebrity Grand Marshal of the 57th annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival parade. The festival will be held Memorial Day Weekend Friday, May 22nd through Monday, May 25th, 2015. Since the festival’s 2015 theme is “Honoring Our Returning Veterans,” Lt. Col. Patricia Murray was chosen as the Theme Grand Marshal. A former Miss California, Lt. Col. Murray is an instructor pilot for the California Air National Guard in the 115th Airlift Squadron. She has flown six tours of duty in the Middle East, has earned 5 flying Air Medals and was named the 2010 California Air National Guard Field Grade Officer of the Year. In addition, thirteen TV and film stars will be joining them in the Saturday, May 23rd parade at 10 a.m. They include Jacob Hopkins (The Goldbergs, Gumballs), Ava Kolker (Girl Meets World), Jaida‐Iman Benjamin (Liv and Maddie), Santana Dempsey (The Newsroom), Gregg Daniel (True Blood, Spiderman 3), Emily Robinson (Transparent), Julie Adams (Creature from the Black Lagoon), Erin Murphy (Bewitched), Forrest Wheeler (Fresh Off the Boat), Ian Chen (Fresh Off the Boat), Kate Linder (The Young & The Restless), Vera Jimenez (KTLA News Ch. 5), Asia Monet Ray (Dance Moms) plus Knott’s Berry Farms’ Snoopy and Ronald McDonald. Sally Kellerman’s acting career spans nearly 60 years. She’ll forever be identified with her role as “Hot Lips” Houlihan in Robert Altman’s original film version of “M*A*S*H*,” which earned her both Oscar and Golden Globe nominations. She was just nominated for an Emmy for her guest appearances this season on “The Young and the Restless.” Sally has been seen in more than 50 films and countless TV shows, including the original pilot episode of “Star Trek.” She has a recurring role on Marc Maron’s IFC comedy series “Maron.” Also an accomplished singer, she has a new CD entitled “Sally,” and her memoir “Read My Lips” is currently in bookstores. Lt. Col. Patricia Murray has a Master’s degree in Military Science and Operational Art. She earned her B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from California Polytechnic State University and used her scholarship funds as […]