The recipient of a 1980 Genie Award for her portrayal of Roxanne in the Canadian comedy film Meatballs, she also appeared in such movies as Soup for One and Def-Con 4. Also a stage actress, director, and playwright, she contributed to numerous productions at Canada's Theatre Passe Muraille and at the Blyth and Shaw theater festivals. Early in her career, she acted in episodes of Custard Pie and For the Record.
