I was in Woody Allen`s Stardust Memories in 1980. It was only a bit part and I didn`t get to speak but I felt that I was in a real movie and heading where I had always wanted to be.
I tried for modelling work but it was a bit slow and that`s when I took a part-time job at McDonalds. It gave me income while I was waiting for my big break and at the very least I could eat.
I thought it might be a good move to get into a beauty contest so I tried for Miss Pennsylvania and won. I think that helped me get noticed, at least by the people of Pennsylvania.