When asked to choose a new actress name, first suggested "Angie Rome" which was eventually changed into "Dickinson".

Older sister, Mary Lou Belmont, who has Altheizmer, and younger sister, Janet Lee.

Born at 6:15 PM.

Ranked #3 in TV Guide`s `50 Sexiest TV Stars of All Time` list in 2002.

Her daughter (with Burt Bacharach), Nikki Bacharach, died at age 40 on January 4, 2007, of suicide in Ventura County, California. She was born prematurely in 1966 and battled Asperger`s disorder, a form of autism.

Originally had a major role as the main villain in Mel Gibson`s Payback (1999/I) as Mrs. Bronson (there originally was no Kris Kristofferson role). When Mel Gibson took over, the role was deleted. It will be restored on "Payback - Straight Up" in 2007.

Sisters: Mary Lou Belmont, who is deceased, and younger sister, Janet Lee.

Said she initially declined to play the ill-fated, sexually frustrated "Kate Miller" in Dressed to Kill (1980) because she felt her role on the "Police Woman" (1974) TV series had made her into something of a role model, but director Brian De Palma eventually persuaded her to accept the role.

Ranked #42 on "Playboy" Magazines "100 Sexiest Stars of the Century," January 1999.

Had a ten-year, on-again/off-again relationship with Frank Sinatra.

Measurements: 35-23-36 (as a 1960s starlet), 35C-25-35 1/2 (during "Police Woman" (1974)) (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine).

Turned down the role of Krystle Carrington on "Dynasty" (1981).

Attended Immaculate Heart College and Glendale College.

Spouse: Burt Bacharach (16 May 1965 - 1980) (divorced) 1 child; Gene Dickinson (2 June 1952 - 1960) (divorced)