 She began ballet classes at the age of six with the Jackson Ballet School, was a competitive swimmer winning many trophies through her school years, and was a cheerleader during her jr. high and high school days at Chstain Jr. High School and Manhattan High School.In 1976, she married Keith Thibodeaux, a former child actor and musician who appeared on "I Love Lucy" and "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" television shows and later drummer for the groundbreaking Christian rock band "David and the Giants".They have one daughter, Tara Thibodeaux Drew, a dancer, teacher and choreographer, who is married to former NBA player and college basketball coach Bryce Drew, and one grandson, Bryson.