Actually, I believe she was just simply a White Jewish girl from the Bronx.
Whatever she was she had a very exotic look. I would bet money that she had some Oriental ancestors.
And as I said, she was really pretty. I do not support marrying out of your race but there have been some really beautiful Eurasians such as Kristin Kreuk, and Phoebe Cates.
Her website has a 5 minute clip sampling of some of her work.
Looking at that she could play an exotic woman or one who looked like the girl next door. Did several as a blonde. She was that versatile.