* Her parents were German immigrants, and she was raised in a bilingual household.
* Schraff began her acting career in the early 1950s, appearing in small roles on television and in films.
* In 1955, she landed a leading role in the Broadway play "The Diary of Anne Frank," which earned her a Tony Award nomination.
* Schraff continued to appear in Broadway plays throughout the 1950s and 1960s, including "The Miracle Worker," "The Glass Menagerie," and "Barefoot in the Park."
* In the 1970s, Schraff began appearing in more film and television roles, including "The Stepford Wives" (1975), "The Turning Point" (1977), and "Kramer vs. Kramer" (1979).
* She also had recurring roles on the television series "The Rockford Files" and "Lou Grant."
* In the 1980s, Schraff continued to appear in film and television roles, but she also began teaching acting at the University of California, Los Angeles.
* She retired from acting in the early 1990s, but she continued to teach acting until her death in 2019.
* Schraff was married twice, and she had two children.