Dina Merrill

Cast in the action thriller "Shade," set in the L.A. scene of poker hustlers

Co-starred in the A&E miniseries version of "The Magnificent Ambersons"

Returned to features after another absence, this one of six years, to play a prominent role in the film, "Twisted"

First TV series role as regular, the short-lived NBC adventure series, "Hot Pursuit"; played Estelle Modrian

Returned to Broadway to play a role in the revival of the landmark Richard Rodgers-Lorenz Hart-scored, George Balanchine-choreographed musical, "On Your Toes", in a production directed by George Abbott

Acted in a production of the play, "The V.I.P.s"

First TV miniseries, "Roots: The Next Generations"

Returned to Broadway to act a leading role in the play, "Angel Street"

Returned to features to play roles in "The Meal" and "Deliver Us From Evil"

First TV-movie, "The Sunshine Patriot"

Acted as part of the Shaw Festival Repertory in stage productions of "Major Barbara" and "Misalliance"

Last feature for ten years, "I'll Take Sweden", starring Bob Hope, Tuesday Weld and Frankie Avalon

Acted in a summer theater tour of the play, "Write Me a Murder"

Acted in a summer theater revival tour of the John van Druten comedy-drama, "The Voice of the Turtle"

Began playing mostly supporting roles in features again with the films, "Butterfield 8" and "The Sundowners"

First played Shakespeare onstage in a production of "Othello"

Played first leading lady role, "A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed"

Made feature film debut in a supporting role in the Spencer Tracy-Katharine Hepburn romantic comedy, "Desk Set"

Made Broadway debut in the play, "The Mermaids Singing"

Acted in a number of TV anthology dramas of the 1950s, including "DuPont Show of the Month", "Playwrights '56", and "The Desilu Playhouse"

Gained acting experience in stock companies and Broadway theater