1950s Moore made her television debut in the November 8, 1956 episode of
Lux Video Theatre. The following year, she made her film debut in the 1957 crime drama
Appointment with a Shadow. Later that year, she appeared in episodes of
Goodyear Theatre and
Harbormaster, along with another film,
Slim Carter. In 1958, she had a small role in the
film noir classic
Touch of Evil with
Orson Welles,
Charlton Heston,
Janet Leigh and
Marlene Dietrich, followed by more substantial roles in the horror film
Monster on the Campus and the Western
Ride a Crooked Trail. From 1958 to 1959, Moore landed guest spots on television, including
Westinghouse Studio One,
Suspicion,
The Rough Riders,
Bourbon Street Beat,
Bat Masterson,
The Real McCoys,
Maverick,
The Rifleman and
Riverboat. She made a guest appearance on
Perry Mason as the title character in the 1958 episode "The Case of the Terrified Typist".
1960s During the 1960s, Moore continued her career guest-starring on numerous television shows in addition to film appearances. From 1960 to 1961, she guest-starred on
Five Fingers,
The Rebel,
Hong Kong,
The Untouchables,
77 Sunset Strip,
Going My Way and
Empire. In 1962, Moore appeared as Miss Precious in
Walk on the Wild Side with
Jane Fonda,
Barbara Stanwyck and
Capucine, followed by the musical
Follow That Dream with
Elvis Presley. That same year, Moore appeared in four episodes of
The Andy Griffith Show as Peggy "Peg" McMillan, Sheriff Taylor's love interest, and guest-starred on the
Route 66 episode "There I Am – There I Always Am". In 1963, she co-starred in
Son of Flubber and was cast in
The Man from Galveston, intended as the pilot for
Temple Houston. Also that year, she made a second guest appearance on
Perry Mason as Grace Olney in "The Case of the Reluctant Model". In 1964, she guest-starred on
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre. From 1965 to 1967, Moore guest starred on
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,
The Rogues,
My Three Sons,
Peyton Place (starring Moore's then-husband, Ryan O'Neal),
Daniel Boone,
Cowboy in Africa and
Iron Horse. In 1967, Moore appeared as Daphne Harper, a snob and former college beauty queen chum of Darrin's, in the "Charlie Harper, Winner" episode of
Bewitched. During the time, Moore also had an uncredited role as Angie, the widow of Jesse Cole, in
Nevada Smith starring
Steve McQueen. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, Moore also made multiple appearances on
The Millionaire,
The Andy Griffith Show,
The United States Steel Hour,
Route 66,
Wagon Train,
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (and
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour),
Hawaiian Eye,
Alcoa Premiere,
Gunsmoke,
The Fugitive,
The Virginian,
The High Chaparral and
The F.B.I. 1970s and 1980s During the 1970s, Moore continued with guest roles on
Nanny and the Professor,
The Governor & J.J. and
McCloud. In 1973, she appeared in the television adaption of the 1954 film
Three Coins in the Fountain, also starring
Yvonne Craig and
Cynthia Pepper. In 1974, she appeared on
The Waltons in the episode entitled "The Departure". In 1975, she co-starred in the feature film
The Hindenburg. The next year, she guest-starred on
Petrocelli and
The Blue Knight and made two appearances on
Bronk. By the late 1970s, Moore's career had begun to wane owing to personal problems. Her only two on-screen appearances after 1976 were in a supporting role in the 1980 television film ''
Scout's Honor starring Gary Coleman and a bit part in the 1986 Australian film Run Chrissie Run!'' ==Personal life and health==