- Played the wife of the donuts baker in the 1984 Dunkin Donuts commercial line.
- Played matchmaker Yenta on stage in "Fiddler on the Roof" for six years (1965-1971).
- Started her professional career following college when she traveled to Germany as a Civilian Actress Technician, as part of the U.S. Army Special Services after World War II.
- Graduated from Northwestern University.
- Met husband Martin Newman when both were cast in the production of "Bury the Dead" at the Cherry Lane Theatre in 1948.
- Began her career with a 1950 TV production of "The Taming of the Shrew" for "Studio One."
- Was a member of the League of Professional Theater Women.
- Showed a serious side in 1964 with the New York Shakespeare Festival by giving a powerful performance as Clymnestra in "Electra" opposite Lee Grant in the title role. Also played the Nurse in "Romeo and Juliet" for Seattle Repertory.
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