Singer, Actress. She started out as a cabaret performer and later won a Tony Award in the musical revue "Ain't Misbehavin'". She continued a successful career in the theater, including a revival of "Annie," in which she won awards such as the Outer Circle Critics Award, the Obie, and the Drama Desk Award. Her TV career included recurring roles on the soap opera "Ryan's Hope" and the prime-time series "The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo" as police sergeant Hildy Jones. Her biggest TV hit was as Nell on the sitcom "Gimme a Break" (1981-1987). She had been suffering from diabetes for years.
Singer, Actress. She started out as a cabaret performer and later won a Tony Award in the musical revue "Ain't Misbehavin'". She continued a successful career in the theater, including a revival of "Annie," in which she won awards such as the Outer Circle Critics Award, the Obie, and the Drama Desk Award. Her TV career included recurring roles on the soap opera "Ryan's Hope" and the prime-time series "The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo" as police sergeant Hildy Jones. Her biggest TV hit was as Nell on the sitcom "Gimme a Break" (1981-1987). She had been suffering from diabetes for years.
Bio by: John Sheets
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