She began her professional career at 21 playing Harvey Kormanβs βmomβ in LITTLE ME, continuing this βmotherlyβ tradition playing Golde and Yente in numerous productions of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, including National Tours with Theodore Bikel, Harvey Fierstein and Topol; A WONDERFUL LIFE (Millie Bailey) and OKLAHOMA (Aunt Eller) at Westchester Broadway Theatre; Roundtableβs THE HEIRESS (Mrs. Almond); and βgrandmaβ Off-Broadway in Emerging Artist Theatreβs CLAYMONT. She departed somewhat from her βmotherlyβ image in an award-winning performance as Aldonza in Forestburghβs MAN OF LA MANCHA; fading stripper Doily la Flame in HONKY TONK ANGELS, music Garth Brooks; CAMELOT with RICHARD HARRIS and a memorable day as Guenevere opposite Rock Hudson; ANNA CHRISTIΓ (Marthy), director Mary Kate Burke; βNIGHT MOTHER (Thelma); and VIEUX CARRE (Mrs. Wire). On camera: Sister Jean-Charlotte (Nurse Jackie); ESPN w/David Ortiz-John Buccigrossβ Mother; As the World Turns (Homeless Woman).