She was married for 15 years to the director and editor Aram Avakian and they had two children: Alexandra Avakian
and Tristan Avakian. She made her screen debut in Avakian's film "End of the Road".
Began her acting career on stage in the early '60s with a touring
company production of "Marat/Sade" in which she essayed the role of
Charlotte Corday.