- With Stephen Tobolowsky, she co-wrote David Bryne's "True Stories". Tobolowsky documents much of their time together on his podcast "The Tobolowsky Files".
- Won the 1981 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the play "Crimes of the Heart".
- Received a BFA degree from Southern Methodist University 1974. Attended University of Illinois 1975-1976. Performed with the Dallas Minority Repertory Theater as well as the New Salem Sate Park Theatre, (Illinois), in 1976. Wrote the script for the pilot episode of "Morgan's Daughters."
- While studying at an acting workshop in the Burbank, California, she wrote a play called "Crimes of Passion". The title was later changed to "Crimes of the Heart" and it won the 1981 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
- Was nominated for Broadway's 1982 Tony Award as author of Best Play nominee "Crimes of the Heart."
- Lives in Los Angeles with her son, Patrick. (July 2004)
- She attended SMU in the late 1960s-early 1970s with fellow actors
- One of four daughters born to a lawyer (her father) an an actress (her mother).
- Taught playwrighting at the University of Illinois (Urbana) and the Dallas Minority Repertory Theater.
- Was member of the dramatic jury at the Sundance Film Festival in 1989.
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