But her biggest success came in the 1980s when she took the role of Afton Cooper on Dallas.
Her body was found three days later by a fisherman, floating in a shallow bay.
Meg Foster, and finally Sharon Gless, would assume the role in the classic female cop series.
Her acting career was also slow to take off, with just small parts in series including Matt Helm and Starsky and Hutch.
She has since retired from the entertainment business and spends much of her time working for animal charities.
People who are born with Mercury as the ruling planet have communication skills, intellect and cleverness.