Despite considerable disappointments in television, she was able to re-establish herself in film. Her distinctive personality and powerful performances found a new home – and a new audience.
Film Roles and Career Reinvention, Following her departure from “Cagney & Lacey,” she turned her attention to film, where her distinct presence acquired a new following.
In 1987, she played Evil-Lyn in “Masters of the Universe,” a fantasy action picture that became into a cult classic.
Her depiction of the formidable villainess impressed out, highlighting her ability to play authoritative and intense characters.
She maintained this momentum with a role in the 1988 satirical science fiction picture “They Live,” which remains one of her most well-known performances.
