 In 1986 she was an understudy in the original touring production of "Legends", performing at least once during the tour, and in 1987 she was understudy as Rose in "Stepping Out".In 1988 she was "an ample and vocally strong Peaseblossom" in a Broadway production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (running December 7, 1987, to March 27, 1988).To television viewers Shepherd is best known for her various guest appearances in major television series over the period 1989-1994, including "Webster", "Knots Landing", "Law & Order", "Married People", "Murder She Wrote", "Family Matters", and most notably "Seinfeld".