TV newswoman. Was the first female co-anchor of TV's 60 Minutes (1968).
Has a dog named Lila, which is also her first name.
Graduated from Wellesley College in 1967, and finished a semester of
law school before deciding on journalism.
Was rumored to be Watergate's infamous "Deep Throat". She repeatedly
denied it, and it turned out that the actual "Deep Throat" was an FBI agent.
Worked as a former White House press aide to Richard Nixon; followed Nixon into
exile after his resignation to help him write his memoirs.
Began her broadcasting career as a reporter at WLKY-TV in Louisville,
KY.
Member of "Broadcast" Magazine Hall of Fame.
Member of Television Academy Hall of Fame.
On the list of activities she wrote down for her first pageant win she
mentioned that she enjoyed "tennis, basketball, being a Young
Republican and, when time permits, knitting".