- She played the mother of her real-life son John Asher in Weird Science (1994).
- Attended The Solebury School in New Hope, Pennsylvania, graduating in 1955 in the same class as her first husband, actor James MacArthur.
- Ex-mother-in-law of actress Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg.
- Children with James MacArthur: Charles and Mary.
- Ex-daughter-in-law of Helen Hayes.
- She was pregnant with her son John Asher during the first season of The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970).
- Mother, with second husband Edward Mallory, of son John Asher, who was adopted by third husband William Asher.
- Alumna of the AADA (American Academy of Dramatic Arts), Class of 1958.
- Longtime advocate for dyslexia and autism research.
- Her memoir, 'My Four Hollywood Husbands', details the alcoholism of four of her spouses and her recovery from codependent relationships.
- A frequent guest on game shows.
- Received a Theatre World Award for 1961-1962 for her performance in 'Whisper to Me'.
- With husband Roger Perry, she was honored in 2014 with a Golden Palm Star on the Walk of Stars in Palm Springs, California.
- Builfant signed a seven-year contract to play Carol Brady in "The Brady Bunch, was wardrobed and set to begin, when Florence Henderson, Sherwood Schwartz's original choice, became available.
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