Breakthrough Role and the Eyes That Everyone Remembered, By the early 1980s, her distinctive appearance and growing list of television credits had attracted considerable notice.
One of her most memorable professional events occurred when CBS cast her as Christine Cagney in the network’s police drama “Cagney & Lacey.”
She took over the part after Loretta Swit, who played the character in the pilot, was unable to continue. The series,
Which followed two female detectives, was noted for its strong female characters and dramatic narrative.
It seemed like a watershed moment: an opportunity to anchor a major television series and reach a larger audience. However, the opportunity was short-lived.
