She was nominated for a Golden Globe as Best New Star of the Year for her role in "The Family Jewels" (1965). She would appear in only one more theatrical feature film, "Paradise, Hawaiian Style" (1966) with Elvis.
She was a child star who had a very brief career between 1965 and 1967, but those years included featured roles in two high-profile releases: "The Family Jewels" (1965) with Jerry Lewis, and "Paradise, Hawaiian Style" (1966) with Elvis Presley.
Attended Elvis Week 2007.
Performed Hawaiian music from an early age and became an expert on the ukulele.