Trivia

The epitome of the Broadway gypsy, she once performed in a Japanese production of "West Side Story" in Tokyo.

Understudied Carol Burnett as Princess Winifred in Burnett's huge Broadway musical hit "Once Upon a Mattress" in 1959. She also understudied other top stars such as Chita Rivera and Gwen Verdon, as well as in productions of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," "Lysistrata," "Seesaw," and "The Rink". She never got to go on for Ms. Rivera in "The Rink".

Slinky, red-haired actress and comedienne who started out as a late 50s/early 60s ensemble dancer on Broadway ("Bells Are Ringing," "Redhead," "Do Re Mi") before enjoying a few prime musical lead roles of her own on the road ("Redhead," "Bye Bye Birdie"). She later turned to comic character work on film and TV playing eccentric, often perturbed types (snooty neighbors, grumpy customers, ditsy socialites).