In the 1980s, she gained recognition as a comedic actress in the films Gorp (1980), The Hollywood Knights (1980), Doctor Detroit (1983), This Is Spinal Tap (1984), and UHF (1989) while establishing a television career with guest appearances on several series.
I 1980'erne fik hun anerkendelse som komisk skuespiller i filmene The Hollywood Knights (1980), Doctor Detroit (1983), This Is Spinal Tap (1984), og UHF (1989), mens hun etablerede en tv-karriere med gæsteoptræden i flere serier.