Played blonde "nice girls" in her early years; villainesses as an
adult
After making her TV debut as an Ivory Snow baby, she appeared on Broadway as
a youth, appearing in productions of "Most Happy Fella" and "The Sound
of Music".
Has been mistaken for Melanie Griffith, especially in the 1970s, because of their resemblance to each other. In the 1990s, the UK media mistook her for Melanie Griffith, claiming Miss Griffith had played the role of 'Bette' in Airport 1975 (1974); however, this is wholly inaccurate.
Following a minor career slump in the 90s, she went to college and
received her B.A. in psychology and theater at Antioch
University.