Born October 28, 1948 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Former member of group Dawn, who had a 1970's televison variety series with Tony Orlando. Later became a television actress as a regular on sitcoms such as Bosom Buddies, Gimme A Break, Family Matters and Half And Half.
Before joining Tony Orlando & Dawn, she was a top background singer in the Detroit area, singing background vocals on records for such artists as Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Wilson Pickett, Isaac Hayes, Dionne Warwick and The Four Tops.