Because of her exposure in this pageant, she was offered an appearance on several television variety shows, which she gladly accepted.
For that movie, she received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress — Television Series Drama and three Prime time Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series nominations.
She fell in love with movies at an early age, as her father was also the projectionist at the town's only movie theater until it burned down.
In 1965, she married composer Burt Bacharach, and their union lasted until 1981.