She became a household name appearing in horror films beginning in the late 70s. She starred in the original versions of such horror projects as “The Hills Have Eyes”, “The Howling”, “Cujo”, “Critters” and “The Frighteners”, among other horror classics. In addition to her horror projects, she also co-starred on such shows as “Together We Stand”, “The New Lassie”, “High Sierra Search and Rescue”, and “Sons & Daughters”. She is next slated to appear in “Between the Sand and Sky”.