Biography
Perky brunette stage and TV actor, whose career began in her late teens, Lee made her Broadway debut in David Merrick's "Vintage '60" (1960) at age 18 and went on to plum roles in such long-running hits as "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" (1962), reprising her role in the 1967 screen version, and "Seesaw" (1973), the musical adaptation of "Two for the Seesaw", for which she received Drama Desk and Outer Circle Critics Awards …
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Career Milestones
2000 | Returned to the New York stage in production of "The Tale of the Allergist's Wife"; show originated Off-Broadway and then moved to Broadway in fall |
1998 | Played title role in the USA Network biopic "Sandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story"; also executive produced |
1998 | Received star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (November 19) |
1996 | Directed, co-wrote, executive produced and starred in "Color Me Perfect", a Lifetime TV-movie |
1990 | TV directing debut, "Knots Landing" episode |
1979 | TV series debut, regular role of Karen MacKenzie on "Knots Landing" (CBS) |
1973 | Replaced Lanie Kazan in Broadway musical "Seesaw" |
1967 | Film debut reprising stage role in "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" |
1963 | Made TV debut on "The Danny Kaye Show" |
1962 | Originated role of Rosemary in stage musical "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" |
1960 | Broadway debut, David Merrick's "Vintage '60" |
1960 | Stage debut, Los Angeles production of David Merrick's "Vintage '60" |
Awards
1982 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in Knots Landing |