Slinky, red-haired actress and comedienne who started out as a late 50s/early 60s ensemble dancer on Broadway ("Bells Are Ringing," "Redhead," "Do Re Mi") before enjoying a few prime musical lead roles of her own on the road ("Redhead," "Bye Bye Birdie"). She later turned to comic character work on film and TV playing eccentric, often perturbed types (snooty neighbors, grumpy customers, ditsy socialites).