An American actress, born on August 4, 1958 in Los Angeles, California. She is known for playing the role of Gretel in the 1965 film The Sound of Music. She began her acting career at the age of three in the 1963 film Spencer's Mountain. She graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in Humanities. She appeared in The Thrill of It All (1963), Good Neighbor Sam (1964), and Peyton Place (1964).