Thayer's acting career began in 1946 with a production of
Street Scene by the Players Ring. She is most likely to be remembered for her role in the iconic 1970 film
Five Easy Pieces as the waitress who refuses to allow
Jack Nicholson's character to order a side of wheat toast. The scene has come to be known as the "chicken salad sandwich scene". Also, Season 5, Episode 36 "Pandora's Box", as Hanna. ==Personal life==