Biography
She made her NYC debut with The Premise, an acclaimed improvisational group, and spent eight years as a resident member of the OBIE-winning Open Theater's avant-garde ensemble, performing in such memorable works as "America Hurrah" (which led to her first film work as Mary Desti in "Isadora" 1968) and the "The Serpent". On Broadway, she has appeared in "Natural Affection", "Company" and "Bad Habits", among others. On TV, her performance as …
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Career Milestones
| Appeared in radio and TV commercials for Bradlee's department stores, portraying Mrs. B | ||
| Co-starred on the NBC sitcom "Ann Jillian" | ||
| Debut as series regular on NBC's short-lived "Sirota's Court" | ||
| Played recurring character Iris Hubbard, a secretary-turned-law student, during first season of NBC's "L.A. Law" | ||
| Professional stage debut as Lizzie in "The Rainmaker" at Williamstown Theatre Festival | ||
1961 | NYC acting debut, "The Premise" | |
1963 | Broadway debut, William Inge's "Natural Affection" | |
1966 | Performed in the Open Theatre's NYC production of "America Hurrah" | |
1968 | First feature film, "Isadora"; played Mary Desti, the mother of writer-director Preston Sturges | |
1968 | Reprised "America Hurrah" for London debut | |
1971 | Appeared on Broadway in the landmark Stephen Sondheim-George Furth musical "Company" | |
1974 | Returned to Broadway in Terrence McNally's "Bad Habits" | |
1975 | Had recurring role on the ABC sitcom "On the Rocks" | |
1978 | Received BAFTA nomination as Best Actress for her performance as Wallis Warfield Simpson in the miniseries "Edward and Mrs. Simpson"; aired in the USA on PBS' "Masterpiece Theatre" | |
1978 | Was a regular on short-lived CBS series, "Husbands, Wives and Lovers" | |
1979 | Portrayed Bobby Spriner, one of Tom Conti's sexual conquests, in "Reuben, Reuben" | |
1983 | Co-produced theatrical workshop production of "Honky Tonk Nights" | |
1987 | Portrayed a babysitter in "Three Men and A Baby" | |
1993 | Joined cast of NBC's "Mad About You", playing recurring character of Sylvia Buchman, Paul's mother; made series regular as of the 1997-1998 season | |
Awards
1998 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Mad About You |