Early roles in
Never Say Never (1979) In New York, Schedeen first worked in
summer stock theatre and commercials before signing an acting contract with
Universal Pictures, after which she moved to Los Angeles. From 1974 to 1976, Schedeen appeared in a recurring role as Carol in the series
Emergency!, In 1979, she had a supporting role in the television drama
Champions: A Love Story, and subsequently guest-starred on several episodes of the comedy series ''
Three's Company from 1977 to 1982. which ran from 1986 to 1990, and in which she portrayed a mother who takes an alien into her home. ALF'' was a commercial success, and brought Schedeen international attention. After the series' conclusion, she appeared in
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster (1991), followed by supporting roles in the television film
Praying Mantis (1996) and the thriller ''
Heaven's Prisoners'' (1996), starring
Alec Baldwin and
Kelly Lynch. In 2001, Schedeen had a recurring guest-starring role on the legal drama series
Judging Amy. ==Personal life==