- In addition to playing siblings "Trisha" and "Jeff" on The Donna Reed Show (1958), she is the real-life younger sister of teen heartthrob Paul Petersen.
- As of May 2005, she is a wife and mom and has a company called Internovel, an internet company for novice authors.
- Board Member of the Donna Reed Foundation, and works at the Donna Reed Festival in Denison, IA, the third week in June every year.
- Has two children: Tim and Melissa.
- The youngest of three children, her brother Paul Petersen is nine years her senior.
- Has been an English and computer science teacher.
- Had a brief career as a country songwriter/singer.
- Is of Danish descent.
- A writer and founder of InterNovel - an Internet company for novice authors.
- Ex-sister-in-law of Brenda Benet.
- Profiled in the 2016 book, "X Child Stars: Where Are They Now?", by Kathy Garver and Fred Ascher.
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