Raised in Detroit, she entered the performing arts as a child, appearing regularly on the local radio series Storyland and absorbing techniques from veteran voice actors on programs such as The Lone Ranger and The Shadow. After completing secondary studies at Cooley High School, she earned a scholarship that funded her bachelor's degree at Wayne State University in 1963, followed by a master’s in… Read more
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources
Known for American Horror Story 2011 Dexter 2006 NCIS 2003 Star Trek: The Next Generation 1987 Series ★ 8 Little House on the Prairie 1974
Beth Tomkins (Co-Starring) Series ★ 7.9 Police Squad! 1982
Mrs. Twice Series ★ 7.6 Moonlighting 1985
Series ★ 7.6 The Golden Girls 1985
Martha McDowell Series ★ 7.6 The Practice 1997
Judge Emily Strong Series ★ 7.4 Highway to Heaven 1984
Marie Briggs Series ★ 7.5 Quincy, M.E. 1976
Louise Asten Series ★ 7.5 Judging Amy 1999
Dr. Cody Series ★ 7.2 Nip/Tuck 2003
Mrs. Declan Series ★ 7.2 The Incredible Hulk 1977
3rd Nurse Series ★ 7.4 Journeyman 2007
Series ★ 7.2 Without a Trace 2002
Georgia Series ★ 7.2 Crossing Jordan 2001
Jennine Burke Series ★ 7.4 Lou Grant 1977
Mother Series ★ 7.2 Newhart 1982
Ms. Fletcher Series ★ 7.1 NYPD Blue 1993
Barbara Colohan Series ★ 7.1 The Waltons 1972
Saleslady Series ★ 7.1 Hunter 1984
Ruth Loomis Series ★ 7.3 Smith 2006
Series ★ 7 L.A. Law 1986
Dr. Nagel Series ★ 7 Cagney & Lacey 1982
Mrs. Grady / Thelma Samuels Series ★ 6.7 I Know My First Name Is Steven 1989
School Counselor Series ★ 5.9 Close to Home 2005
Emily Forsberg Series ★ 6.8 Glee 2009
Nancy Bletheim ★ 4.9 The Tie That Binds 1995
Jean Bennett ★ 5.3 Big Trouble 1986
Helen Series ★ 6.4 The Event 2010
Speaker of the House ★ 5.2 Scanner Cop II 1995
Rachel Staziak ★ 6.4 Curly Sue 1991
Mrs. Arnold ★ 5.8 The Death of the Incredible Hulk 1990
Amy Pratt ★ 6.4 Walking Tall 2004
Connie Vaughn Series ★ 5.3 Pacific Blue 1996
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