 She made her screen debut in a supporting role in the 1978 film "Eyes of Laura Mars".Her first major film role was as Nanelia in the cult sci-fi film "Battle Beyond the Stars" (1980).She was featured in Sergio Leone's film "Once Upon a Time in America" (1984) as Robert De Niro's girlfriend Eve, and in "Tough Guys" (1986) as Kirk Douglas' girlfriend.