Her interest in Native American heritage occurred early in life. Her
stepfather was part Native American. Later she was married to a
Cherokee who is the father of her second son.
Moved to Arizona in the early 1990s where she co-founded the Sedona
Children's Theater.
Maintained a close brother-sister type friendship with Elvis Presley after
co-starring together in Spinout (1966). He sparked her interest in Eastern
philosophies.
Left films in the early 1970s, remarried, and had one son from each of
her marriages.