Her grandmother was a "Ziegfeld Girl" back in the 1920s.
In April of 1967 she attempted to launch a singing career with a
recording of Jerry Goldstein and Lord Tim Hudson's "The Flower Children" song (these
two coined the phrase "flower power"). The single was the #1 hit in Los
Angeles and San Francisco, but failed to make it to the top 100
nationwide.
She was one of eight actors on the steering committee for the Actors'
Fund Benefit at the Hollywood Bowl during the 1980 strike.
Had been very involved in causes, including AIDS Walks, DCC phone bank,
Events for Tuesday's Children (organization founded after 9/11 for children affected by terrorism) and the
UCLA Breast Cancer Center.
Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1982" in John Willis'
Screen World, Vol. 34.