Raised in towns primarily in upstate New York and in Pennsylvania

First big break, touring company production of "Brecht on Brecht", appearing with Lotte Lenya

Broadway debut, "Dylan"

Broadway musical debut, "The Fig Leaves Are Falling", directed by George Abbott

Acted role of Fran Kubelik (originated by sister Jill) in "Promises, Promises" on Broadway

Starred opposite Larry Hagman in NBC movie, "The Return of the World's Greatest Detective"

Feature debut, "Heart Beat"

Played Emily Mahoney during first season of "The Facts of Life" (NBC)

Acted in CBS movie "Letters From Frank", in which her fellow family members included Art Carney, Maureen Stapleton, Mike Farrell, Lew Ayres and Margaret Hamilton

Regular on short-lived primetime soaper, "Secrets of Midland Heights" (CBS)

Portrayed Sylvie in Los Angeles stage production of the female version of Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple"

Reprised "Odd Couple" role on Broadway; also understudied leading roles

Played Pam Dawber's loyal assistant Dixie Randazzo in "My Sister Sam" (NBC)

Made guest appearances on episodes of "Murphy Brown", "L.A. Law", "Empty Nest", "Law & Order" and "Beverly Hills, 90210"

Had recurring role as Thelma, a secretary who was romanced by a butler (played by real-life husband Nick Ullett) on the CBS daytime drama "As the World Turns"

Acted in Martha Coolidge's feature "Angie"

Portrayed Margaret Desmond in NBC movie, "Robin Cook's 'Terminal'"

Appeared in "An Unexpected Family" and its sequel "An Unexpected Life" (1998) on the USA Network

Had regular role as Lottie, Sue Murphy's tough, unsentimental working class mother, in the Fox sitcom "Costello"