Was discovered in a high school play in Long Beach and subsequently screen tested at 20th Century Fox.
Was understudy to Gwen Verdon for the lead role in the Broadway musical Redhead.
Acted at the Music Circus Summer Stock Theater in Lambertville, New Jersey, from 1958 to 63. Starred as Lola in Damn Yankees, Daisy Mae in Li'l Abner and as Irma La Douce.