Background
Austin was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and graduated York University in Toronto.
Austin was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and graduated York University in Toronto.
Austin is best known for her performance as Jill Bennett on Columbia Broadcasting System series Knots Landing. She also appeared in Quantum Leap, Seinfeld, Matlock, Murder, She Wrote, Law, and returned to soap roles in Beverly Hills, 90210 and Models Incorporated. In film, she appeared in The Vindicator (1986), and Raising Cain (1992).
In the 2000s, Austin left acting and began working as animal activist in Los Los Angeles