Curiosidades

She was of Italian descent.

Grew up near Yankee Stadium in New York City.

She was awarded the 2003 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Distinguished Featured Performance for "The House of Bernarda Alba" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

Received a CableAce Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in made-for-cable movie "Nightlife".

She was a lifelong Democrat.

Played one of 75 characters cut out of Woody Allen's "Radio Days".

Upon her death, she was cremated and her ashes given to family.