Background
Whitby was born in London, Ontario and grew up in Long Island and New York City where she studied ballet.
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Her most notable roles includes her debut as a Golddigger, a singing and dancing troupe of young women on The Dean Martin Show. However, she is probably best known for her portrayal of the fembot Katy in the 1970s television series The Bionic Woman. Whitby made her television debut when she joined the "The Golddiggers", an assembled singing and dance troupe that performed regularly on "The Dean Martin Show".
She remained with the troupe when they spun off into their own television show, "Chevrolet Presents the Golddiggers".
Whitby then departed the Golddiggers and joined the final season of Rowan & Martin"s "Laugh-In" as one of the Beautiful Downtown Beauties. After "Laugh-In" Whitby landed guest roles on several hit including Baretta, Emergency! and Cannon.
However, her biggest and possibly most memorable television role was guest starring on "The Six Million Dollar Manitoba" and The Bionic Woman three part epic crossover entitled "Kill Oscar". She played the android assailant, Katy, Doctor Franklin"s (John Houseman) fembot assistant and operative.
The fembot role earned Whitby ongoing cult status fame among science fiction fans.
