 In the mid-1980s, "Ad Age" dubbed her the Meryl Streep of the microphone.For two seasons in the early-1970s, she appeared on the "David Frost Review", with fellow actors Cleavon Little, Marcia Rodd, Jack Gilford.She was originally hired for the role of Mrs. Houseman in the film "Dirty Dancing", but became ill and was forced to leave the film.