- 2000: New York stage debut in "The Vagina Monologues" (April)
- 1999: Again voiced Bo Peep for the animated sequel "Toy Story 2"
- 1997: Cast opposite Tim Curry in the short-lived ABC sitcom "Over the Top"
- 1995: Provided the voice of Bo Peep in the computer animated hit "Toy Story"
- 1993: Joined the cast of the CBS sitcom, "Love & War", replacing Susan Dey as the series' female lead; played Dana Palladino until show's cancellation in 1995
- 1990: Delivered a strong supporting turn as Jeff Bridges' unhappy wife in "Texasville", the sequel to "The Last Picture Show"
- 1989: Reprised role in "Ghostbusters II"
- 1986: Had small role as Molly Ringwald's advice-giving friend in "Pretty in Pink"
- 1986: Portrayed Mary Jo Shively, a partner in the design firm, on the popular CBS sitcom "Designing Women"
- 1983: Delivered memorable supporting turn as the secretary to the "Ghostbusters"
- 1978: Feature film debut, "Corvette Summer"; also marked first leading role in films
- 1977: TV debut in a special, the busted pilot for "Hollywood High" (NBC)
- 1977: TV-movie debut, "Black Market Baby" (ABC)
- 1976: Toured with stage production of "Charley's Aunt", starring Roddy McDowall, Vincent Price and Coral Browne
- 1964: Amateur stage debut in "Heidi" at age 12 (date approximate)
- Worked for a time at the Community Theater of Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she was involved in costume and set design while recuperating from her injuries
- Returned to series TV playing LouAnne Johnson in ABC drama series "Dangerous Minds", based on the film which starred Michelle Pfeiffer
- Worked in summer stock theater
- Grew up in Franklin, Kentucky; Nashville, where she was born, was the location of the nearest hospital
- Was struck by an automobile whose driver was drunk; suffered two broken legs and was left with traumatic arthritis
- Undertook another TV series. the Lifetime original drama "Any Day Now"; played Mary Elizabeth Sims, a Southern woman who reconnects with her childhood friend, a black woman now a high-powered attorney
- Moved to Los Angeles




