In 2013, Conn played the role of Pearl in A Heap of Livin', a play by Elliot Shoenman performed at the Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles. Earlier in her career, she studied mime with Tony Montanaro during the first season of the Celebration Mime Theatre. In the early 2000s, it was reported that she advocated for a potential third installment of the Grease franchise, having already appeared in the first two films.
Conn also served as executive producer for a children’s animated series titled Didi Delightful, which introduced a recurring character with autism, reflecting her personal advocacy in the autism community.
Conn's advocacy work in autism awareness is deeply personal. Her son, Danny, was diagnosed with autism, which inspired her to become actively involved in public advocacy and education. In 2008, she was named a spokesperson for Autism Speaks, a major autism advocacy organization. Before that, she served as a spokesperson for the National Alliance for Autism Research, which later merged into Autism Speaks.
She has participated in several benefit events, including a 2008 performance in Nyack, New York, alongside composer David Shire and actress Lynne Wintersteller, in support of Barack Obama’s presidential campaign. She has also supported the Foundation for Educating Children with Autism (FECA).
Conn was first married to Frank Conn from 1975 until their divorce in 1978. In 1982, she married composer David Shire. Together they have one son, Danny. She is also the stepmother of Shire’s son, Matthew Shire, a screenwriter based in Los Angeles.
While Conn originally considered auditioning for the role of Rizzo in Grease, producers cast her instead as the bubbly Frenchy, a role that became iconic. A reunion between Conn and her Grease co-star Olivia Newton-John occurred at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The two performed “Summer Nights” from the film, recreating the nostalgia by wearing costumes reminiscent of their original wardrobe.
Return to the previous page| Birth Date: | 13 Jul, 1951 |
| Age: | 68 yrs |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Brooklyn |
| Education: | Midwood High School |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | American actress |
| Spouse: | David Shire [M. 1982] |
| Net Worth 2021: | 5 million |
