Trivia

Coming into the show in its second season, she was nominated seven times in the Emmy "supporting actress" category for her work on Newhart (1982), but never won.

Considered Bob Newhart a mentor.

She missed 3 episodes of Newhart (1982), because she was pregnant.

Credits Bob Newhart as her favorite comic inspiration.

Daughter of Joseph, who died when she was a child, and Mary Katherine Hinds[later Bohlmann] a real estate executive, her mother's maiden name is Duffy.

Married her Love of Life (1951) co-star Jerry Lacy in 1984. The matchmaker who brought them together was Laurette Spang.

One of 4 sisters of Irish Catholic extraction.

She has two children, Kerry Lacy and the late Danny Lacy.

Reprised her on screen relationship on Newhart (1982) with Peter Scolari for Jason Alexander's TV show Listen Up (2004).

Best known by the public for her role as Stephanie Vanderkellen on Newhart (1982).

Good friends with Peter Scolari.

Alumna of the AADA (American Academy of Dramatic Arts), Class of 1972.

The original "Maggie Campbell" on Baby Talk (1991), a sitcom takeoff on Look Who's Talking (1989), starring Kirstie Alley. Julia Duffy was the original choice for the role of "Diane Chambers" on Cheers (1982). After losing the part to Shelley Long, Duffy was soon cast in a first season episode as a friend of Diane's named "Rebecca Prout", not to be confused with Kirstie Alley's character who replaced "Diane Chambers" as the nemesis/love interest of "Sam Malone", a character also later played by Kirstie Alley.