Windust began her career on Broadway, appearing in a 1967 production of
Spofford with
Melvyn Douglas, Windust has starred in many television movies. Her best-known film roles were in the movies
Ghost Town and
Bird in 1988. Her final movie appearance was ''
You Don't Mess with the Zohan'' in 2008. She made many guest appearances on television, including
Hawaii Five-O,
The Six Million Dollar Man,
Falcon Crest,
Dallas,
Matlock,
Criminal Minds,
ER,
Third Watch and
Boston Legal. She died on February 2, 2022, at the age of 76. ==Filmography==