Began working as a stage manager in the late 1970s, most notably on All in the Family, Days of Our Lives and The Bold and the Beautiful. She also became the first woman to work in live sports programming.
Daughter of Italian immigrants.
Has done a lot of charity work for pets and animals.
She worked on directorial teams for the game shows The Hollywood Squares, Name That Tune and Wheel of Fortune.
Was a professional dancer.