Born in Savannah, GA; educated at the University of Georgia Theatre Workshop, Athens, the National Shakespeare Conservatory, Woodstock, NY, AADA, New York, Pace University and the Film Actor's Workshop, Burbank Studios. Homespun blonde character player who appeared in several interesting features of the late 1970s through the mid-80s, making her debut in Louis Malle's PRETTY BABY (1978) and playing Christina Crawford in MOMMIE DEAREST (1981). Other notable credits include HONEYSUCKLE ROSE (1980), STRANGE INVADERS, RUMBLE FISH and SILKWOOD (all 1983), PSYCHO III and EXTREMITIES (both 1986), HEAT (1987), BRENDA STARR (1989), BASTARD OUT OF CAROLINA (1996), WHAT LIES BENEATH (2000), A GUY THING and PARTY MONSTER (both 2003), THE CLEANING (2004), RED THREAD (2005), VALLEY OF THE HEART'S DELIGHT, LOCAL COLOR and SWIMMING WITH THE VIRGIN (all 2006), and DREAM BOY (scheduled for 2008).  Nominated for Supporting Actress 1980: INSIDE MOVES 1 nomination