Began to study ballet at age 5 and joined the Atlanta Ballet at age 12. Moved to NYC to pursue a dancing career but accompanied an actor/boyfriend to his audition at the Actor's Studio and was accepted herself (the youngest ever member).
Broadway debut in "J.B" (1958) after Elia Kazan discovered her at the Actor's Studio: later appeared in the Broadway productions of "Gypsy" (1959) & "The Night of the Iguana" (1961) originating respectively the roles of June & Charlotte Goodall.
Ex-sister-in-law of actor Jim Antonio.
Had two daughters with director Lou Antonio. Elkin Antonio was born in 1971 and Angelique Antonio was born in 1973.
In July 2004, she was a guest at the Western Film Fair in Charlotte, North Carolina along with Stella Stevens, Andrew Prine, Heather Lowe, Jeremy Slate and Sonny Shroyer.
Sister of popular Atlanta area arts advocate Lynda Courts.