1776 - 1969, her Broadway debut as Martha Jefferson in which she sang "He Plays the Violin." Cats - 1982 where she won a Tony Award for great accomplishment in the theatre that month for swimming Grizzabella. The Mystery of Edwin Drood - 1985 Carrie'' - 1988 - as Carrie's mother, around the celebrated musical disaster Sunset Boulevard - 1994 (Andrew Lloyd Webber's adaptation of a film) as Norma Desmond, the senescent prima donna silent screen actress. Triumph of Love - 1997 with F. Murray Abraham & Christopher Sieber

She is possibly better known for the 1977-1981 TV dramedy Eight is Enough.She joined a indicate within its 2nd year fallowing the original star, Diana Hyland, died after a number a single 4 episodes of year one. Hyland's character (Joan Bradford) died, & Buckley wwhen cast as Sandra Sue Abbott (nicknamed Abby), world health organizatiin went on to turn into step-mother to the 'eight' mentioned in the title.

Buckley as well gave the very much remembered performance in the original film version of Carrie in 1976. She played Miss Collins, Carrie's friendly PE teacher. Despite existence super approximately Carrie, Miss Collins was non excluded in the flick's illustrious promenade scene. She died after a portiin of the roof collapsed on & electricuted her.

Buckley presently passes within the cattle ranch in Parker County, Texas and participates in NCHA cutting horse competitions.