- Claims to have been a lonely, overweight adolescent who found an escape from her misery through acting.
- Had originally secured the female lead in BACHELOR PARTY (1984), but was fired early in the shoot because she wasn't considered to be pretty or sexy enough.
- Was nominated for BAFTA Film Award for Best Actress in 1986 for WITNESS and Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture in 1986 for WITNESS.
- Mother Joan is a Theatre Director
- Owner of restaurant Kelly's in Key West, Florida.
- Listed as one of twelve Promising New Actors of 1984 in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 36.
- Was assaulted by two individuals who broke into her apartment in 1982. It was because of this horrific experience that she wanted to play the role of Kathryn Murphy, the district attorney in the film, THE ACCUSED (1988).
Quotes- "I've been very lucky in my career. I get to do things I love to do, yet I still have my anonymity. I value those things very much."
- "By not coming forward (about rape), you make yourself a victim forever"
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