American actress
On "Quincy M.E." , she played the role of Quincys wife as two different characters.
She and Olympia Dukakis have had the same on-screen love interest, twice: Larry Haines on "Search for Tomorrow" and Vincent Gardenia in Moonstruck .
Appeared in the 1998 tour of Harold Prince s "Show Boat" as Parthy. During its run at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts (Florida), Cloris Leachman had family obligations and had to leave the show for a few weeks. She played the part until Cloris Leachman returned to the show.
Was nominated for Broadways 1978 Tony Award as Best Actress (Play) for "Chapter Two."
(October 2001) Co-Starring in "Zorba" at the North Show Music Theatre with Ron Holgate.
(August 2008) Appearing off-Broadway in "Flamingo Court" with Jamie Farr.
Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, she was part of a tight community of New York actors who regularly appeared in more than 25 Broadway and off-Broadway productions, while simultaneously appearing as regulars on such evening TV panel quiz shows as Whats My Line?, To Tell the Truth, and Ive Got a Secret. This group included such luminaries as Phyllis Newman, Arelene Francis, Orson Bean, Kitty Carlisle, Peggy Cass, Soupy Sales, and Nipsey Russell.
