She is an experienced dramatic actress who once starred in The King and Me. Her Broadway work The Awakening of Spring won the Tony Award. Her TV achievements include Sesame Street, reading rainbows and spinning with the world, and her independent film achievements include baby face and good education. Ushkowitz also hosted a TV program, Yankee on the Deck, which is a behind-the-scenes sports story program for teenagers. Ushkowitz graduated from Mount Mary College in Manhattan and lives in new york City.