- 1986: Cast in the role of the sympathetic school secretary in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off", the first of four John Hughes features in which she has been cast
- 1984: Provided voice for animated TV series, "Snorks"
- 1983: Debut in a TV-movie, "Bill on His Own"
- 1982: Regular on the short-lived comedy series, "No Soap, Radio"
- 1982: Regular on the syndicated comedy series, "Madame's Place"
- 1981: Regular on the short-lived series, "Harper Valley PTA"
- 1980: Regular on a variety series, "The Big Show"
- 1980: Regular guest on a short-lived morning variety series, "The David Letterman Show"
- 1977: Co-star of a short-lived TV series, "The Kallikaks"
- 1976: Became a member of the Los Angeles Groundlings Improv Comedy Revue
- 1976: Debut as regular on variety series, "Tony Orlando and Dawn"
- 1976: Feature acting debut, "Carrie"
- 1975: Joined the Pitschel Players in San Francisco
- Voiced Normina Normanmeyer on animated children's series, "The Addams Family"
- Taught radio at the University of Missouri
- Provided voice for an animated children's series, "The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo"
- Played Mrs. Poole on the NBC sitcom, "Valerie"; remained with the show through its later incarnations, "Valerie's Family" and CBS's "The Hogan Family"
- Born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri
- Regular on a syndicated children's series, "Small Wonder"
- Worked as newswriter and documentary producer for National Public Radio affliate, KCUR-FM
- Cast in recurring role of Lucille Tarlek on a series, "WKRP in Cincinnati"
- Voiced character for an animated TV series, "The New Jetsons"
- Provided voice for an animated children's series, "Rick Moranis in Gravedale High"




