Raised in Memphis, Tennessee and NYC

Worked as a go-go dancer in NYC in the 1970s

Shared screenwriting credit on "Fatal Beauty"

Co-wrote script for "Road House"

Wrote screenplay for Peter Medak's "Romeo is Bleeding" (also co-produced)

Shared screenwriting credit (much to David Mamet's chagrin) on Barry Levinson's "Wag the Dog"; earned Oscar nomination as Best Adapted Screenplay