Attended Hollywood High School with Linda Evans.
Both of her parents are Polish.
Companion of William Holden at the time of his death.
Deaths of companion William Holden and good friend Natalie Wood occurred within days of each other in November '81.
First met Blake Edwards at Columbia studios when she bumped into him as she was going to acting class. They discussed the sunglasses that they were wearing. She said she got her sunglasses from a friend in Monte Carlo and he said he brought his "back" from Monte Carlo.
Good friend of Brenda Vaccaro and Angie Dickinson.
Has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Has an older brother, Jeff.
In same ballet class as a youngster with Natalie Wood and Jill St. John, the three women all had long term relationships with Robert Wagner.
Is fluent in six languages.
Measurements: 36B-25-35 (during "Hart to Hart" (1979)) (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine).
Met Robert Wagner on the set of West Side Story (1961) prior to being let go from the cast (Jet girl) because she was too young (15).
She claims that John Ford directed her for a week when director Andrew V. McLaglen was out sick on McLintock! (1963). McLaglen disputes this and says he was there for the entire shoot.
Took karate lessons for a time.
Was awarded the Peace One Earth medallion for her years of service to the USO.