Personal Details
- Born: September 13, 1951
- Nationality: American
- Birthplace: Seattle, Washington
- Married actor Richard Gilliland in 1987; they remained married until his death in 2021.
- They have two children.
- She studied theater at the University of Washington.
Professional Details
- Emmy Award-winning actress with a career spanning television, film and theater.
- Became widely recognized for her role as Charlene Frazier Stillfield on Designing Women.
- Later became known for dramatic and comedic performances across television and film.
- Major television credits include Frasier, 24, Samantha Who?, Fargo, Mare of Easttown, Hacks and The Watcher.
- Her performance as Deborah Vance in HBO Max’s Hacks became one of the defining roles of her career.
- Has won multiple Primetime Emmy Awards, including for Hacks.
- Won an Emmy for her role as Kate Winslet’s mother in Mare of Easttown.
- Has also appeared in films such as Sweet Home Alabama, Garden State and Babylon.
- Particularly respected for her ability to move effortlessly between comedy and serious drama.
