An avid game show enthusiast, she showed off her smarts as a semi-regular on the syndicated version of "What's My Line?" (1968) in the late 60s.
Continued the role of "Animal" (originated by Valora Noland) in the "Beach Party" movie series, in the mid-1960s.
Daughter Allison Mullavey was born August 12, 1974.
Daughter of Gordon MacRae and Sheila MacRae
Eldest of four children, her sister Heather MacRae was also an actress.
Known for her portrayals of folksy, wholesome daughters and girlfriends on TV, she played Tim Considine's fiancé on "My Three Sons" (1960) for a couple of years, then moved into the role of Billie Jo Bradley on the rural comedy "Petticoat Junction" (1963).
Sidelined as a singer during her "sweater girl" heyday. She cut two singles on her own, and two records with her TV "sisters" Lori Saunders and Linda Henning, calling themselves the "Girls of Petticoat Junction," including a cover of "Thirty Days Hath September".
Stepdaughter of Ronald Wayne.
The civic-minded actress received many awards in her later career: a Vesta Award for Excellence in Journalism, a Bronze Halo Award from the Motion Picture Broadcast council, an Angel Award as producer of the year's most outstanding documentary, a U.S. Senate Certificate of Commendation and a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, plus honors from Women in Film, the American Heart Association, the League of Women Voters, the American Cancer Society, the National Council on Alcoholism, and was named one of the city's outstanding women by L.A. mayor Tom Bradley in the 80s.