Alice Playten, born Alice Plotkin on August 28, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York City, was an American actress known for her high-pitched, child-like voice. She began her career at the age of 11, playing Marie's young son in the Metropolitan Opera's original production of Alban Berg's "Wozzeck" in 1959.

Her Broadway credits included "Gypsy," "Oliver!," "Henry, Sweet Henry," "Hello, Dolly!," "Rumors," "Seussical," and "Caroline, or Change." Off-Broadway, she appeared in productions like "Promenade," "The Last Sweet Days of Isaac," "Up from Paradise," and "Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You."

Her screen credits included roles in "Ladybug Ladybug" (1963), "Who Killed Mary What's 'Er Name?" (1971), "California Dreaming" (1979), "Legend" (1985), and "I.Q." (1994).

She was known for her role in the Alka-Seltzer commercials from the late 1960s, where she played a newlywed making a gigantic dumpling as her first meal for her husband. She also did voice work in several animated features, including "Felix the Cat," "Really Rosie," "Heavy Metal," "Doug," and "My Little Pony: The Movie."

Alice Playten was married to director Joshua White from 1982 until her death. She passed away on June 25, 2011, at Sloan-Kettering Hospital in Manhattan from heart failure after a lifetime of juvenile diabetes, complicated by pancreatic cancer.

Alice Playten received critical acclaim and was nominated for Broadway's 1968 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Musical) for "Henry, Sweet Henry."

She was also a part of the original National Lampoon Comedy Troupe, which included Chevy Chase and John Belushi.