Former saleslady and MGM secretary to Arthur Freed.
Hearty, happy, plumpish, matronly character actress mainly scored in light TV offerings, and best known for playing Rose Burton on "The Waltons" (1971), Lulu Hogg on "The Dukes of Hazzard" (1979) and the mother-in-law on "Grace Under Fire" (1993).
Musical comedy experience with Cole Porter's "Out of This World" and the revue "Lend an Ear".
One of Lucy's original "Wednesday Afternoon Fine Arts League" members on the classic "I Love Lucy" (1951) episodes.
Played in Anthony Quinn's National Road Company production of "A Streetcar Named Desire" for 2-1/2 years.