Trivia

Became one of the first people in Hollywood to suffer the debilitating effects of Epstein-Barr syndrome (in the 1980s). She has since recovered, but has left show business behind her. (December 2003)

She was a top fashion model before appearing on Battlestar Galactica (1978). She writes music, plays piano and roller skates in her spare time.

Had a relationship with Eagles lead man Don Henley for a while back in the early '80s and was featured in his video for the song "Not Enough Love in the World" in 1985. She also sang backup vocals on his song, "Johnny Can't Read".

Her middle name is Kawehilani, means "the morning mist from heaven" in Hawaiian. Her father is a doctor of Danish descent and her mother is Hawaiian with distant English and French strains.

She worked as a waitress, pizza maker, usherette and computer operator before becoming an actress.

Attended UCLA.

She is a middle child with a brother, Dana, who is five years older and a sister, Kathleen who is seven years younger than her.

Runs a protein bar company in New York City.