She shot to fame in 1979 as a comedienne, actress, and sex symbol.
Later, she appeared in Superman III in Hollywood and reinvented herself as a U.S.-based psychologist, sex-and-relationships author, and broadcaster.
Today, she lives in a stronghold of Trump supporters in Florida, continuing her work and passions with the same energy and drive she has always shown.
A heroin addict forced himself upon her
Born under the crisp skies of Takapuna, Auckland in 1949, this actress arrived into a world brimming with curiosity.
By the age of four, her life had already become a journey across oceans, relocating to Australia alongside her brilliant scientist parents and two spirited sisters.
Everything seemed possible, until a harrowing moment changed her forever. According to her autobiography, she was raped at age 16 by a 35-year-old heroin addict and contracted a sexually transmitted infection (STI).
