Biografie

Used to work as a cancer nurse at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.

In the mid-1980s, she was a co-founder of the three woman improv comedy troupe, "An Impulsive Thing", with Holly Wortell and Joan Cusack. They performed regularly in Wrigleyville at Bob's Bar in Chicago.

Has been to every Cubs opener at Wrigley Field since 1977.

Tossed the "First Pitch" at Wrigley field on 20 April 2008 for the Chicago Cubs game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Is currently writing the sequel to Mrs. Doubtfire: Das stachelige Kindermädchen (1993).

[on being one of seven children] It's great because when you go home you're the person you were in sixth grade!

[when asked if she ever dated David Letterman] We never dated. We slept together, but we never dated.

I won't wear fur-never, ever. I'm an animal lover. I wouldn't even wear faux fur. I prefer to go the cheap route and not shave my legs.

I love talking to people and finding out their opinion.

If I've learned one thing in life, it's: Stand for something or you'll fall for anything.