Comic actress who has appeared in many productions, including Tootsie, Mr. Mom, and TV's Friends.
She was a background dancer for youth-oriented TV shows and films.
She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and decided to tell the public in 2002 to raise awareness about the disease.
She had a daughter in 1993.
She played the mother of Lisa Kudrow's character, Phoebe, on Friends.
