MimiKennedybeganheractingcareeronstageoppositefamedTVcomedianSidCaesar.HertheatercreditsalsoincludeherworkasJaninboththenationaltourandtheoriginalBroadwayproductionof"Grease".WorkontelevisionhasbeenplentifulforKennedyfollowingherleadingroleonthecriticallyacclaimedseries,3Girls3(1977).ShewentontostarinHomefront(1991),forwhichsheearnedanAmericanTelevisionAwardnominationforBestSupportingActress.She'salsoworkedbehindthecamerasasstoryeditorforKnotsLanding(1979).Kennedyhasco-starredinanumberofmade-for-televisionmoviesandminiseriesincludingRobertKennedyandHisTimes(1985),Disneyland:Mr.Boogedy(1986)andDisneyland:BrideofBoogedy(1987)andthePeabodyAward-winningadaptationofBeverlyCleary's_MouseandtheMotorcycle,The(1986)(TV)_.FeaturefilmcreditsincludeBuddy(1997)andDeathBecomesHer(1992).AgraduateofSmithCollege,Kennedyismarriedandthemotheroftwo.Her1996memoir,"TakentotheStage:TheEducationofanActress",continuestoreceivegoodnoticesfromliteraryandentertainmentcritics.