Collier was born in
East Chicago, Indiana, the daughter of Romanian parents Valeria and John Chulay. who died in October 1988, from a
heart attack on the set of the new
ABC sitcom television series
Coach. Collier attended
Washington High School. She moved to
New York to become a
model. Collier began her career in 1957, appearing in the television series
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show. In 1963, she won the role of Marilyn Scott, a
school teacher in the new
NBC drama television series
Mr. Novak. The series ended in 1965. She also appeared in other television programs including
Mannix,
Leave It to Beaver,
Law & Order,
Emergency!,
The Dick Van Dyke Show, ''
McHale's Navy, The Farmer's Daughter, Police Story, Welcome Back, Kotter, Bachelor Father, Gidget, Marcus Welby, M.D. and Maverick. She also co-starred and appeared in films such as The Hunting Party, Roadracers (as Liz), Three the Hard Way, Rock-A-Bye Baby, Timeline and Some Like It Hot. Collier retired in 2009. Her last credit was from the television program iCarly''. == Death ==