- Played a nurse in one episode of the soap opera "The Doctors" which allowed her to get her AFTRA card.
- Met Orson Welles after his appearance on The Dick Cavett Show (1968) in New York.
- Watched Desi Arnaz work his magic directing a scene during his only appearance on Saturday Night Live (1975) as host and musical guest.
- Accidentally got struck with Paul Simon's guitar while on the set of Saturday Night Live (1975) when the singer-songwriter swung around without looking.
- While working in NBC's live operations department she pulled camera cables, worked the camera and did audio assist jobs for various NBC shows.
- Was an equestrian and east coast champion at the lower levels of dressage.
- Worked on the set of Saturday Night Live (1975) in its early years with its original cast.
- When Danny Kaye wanted to try on one of her work gloves when he appeared on the Today Show, Ginger tied to dissuade him by telling him it was dirty but Danny said he didn't care and tried it on anyway.
- Was a writer and producer for NBC News in New York for many years. Some of the most memorable live news feeds she witnessed was the collapse of the Berlin Wall and the shooting of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat.
- Saw Anthony Hopkins perform twice and Anthony Perkins perform once in Equus on Broadway where she was lucky enough to sit on stage at the theater for all of the performances.
- Rode the elevator with Sylvester Stallone, Liv Ullmann and John Goodman on three separate occasions when they arrived for their first appearances for NBC's Today Show.
- Trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts while living in New York.
- Was introduced to Sean Connery after his appearance on the Today Show and got him to sign a 3'x3' tall poster of him in Victorian costume from his film _The Great Train Robbery_ which she then managed to carry home on the subway.
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