Landed earliest acting gigs on a few soap operas during the 1970s, including Gerry Brayley on CBS's daytime sudser Love of Life, Penny Davis on the NBC serial The Doctors and Karen Wolek on the ABC soap One Life to Live
Made her Broadway debut in 1978's acclaimed revival of Once in a Lifetime
Breakout role was as Stephanie Vanderkellen, a former rich girl-turned-maid, in the popular sitcom Newhart, which she joined in its sophomore season
Joined the cast of the Designing Women as Allison Sugarbaker, the cousin of Julia and Suzanne, in the sixth season
Played the wife of Peter Scolari in two shows; first on Newhart, then later on the Jason Alexander sitcom Listen Up!
Awards
1990Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:nominated
1989Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:nominated
1988Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:nominated
1988Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:nominated
1987Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:nominated
1986Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:nominated
1985Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:nominated
1984Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:nominated