Child: Anthony Brooks Ashley was born on 4th May 1963.
Her interest in Native American heritage occurred early in life. Her stepfather was part Native American. Later she was married to a Cherokee who is the father of her second son.
Left films in the early 1970s, remarried, and had one son from each of her marriages.
Maintained a close brother-sister type friendship with Elvis Presley after co-starring together in Spinout (1966). He sparked her interest in Eastern philosophies.
Moved to Arizona in the early 1990s where she co-founded the Sedona Children's Theater.