An acclaimed Broadway actress, Phyllis Newman has been occasionally appearing in feature films and on television since the mid-'50s. In the latter medium, Newman was the first woman to fill in for Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show; she was also one of Carson's most frequent guests. She made her feature film debut in Picnic (1955). In addition to acting, Newman has published a book of memoirs: Just in Time: Notes From My Life.

~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide