Her father worked as a civil engineer, which took him around the world and as a result much of Behets' childhood was spent in Germany and Sierra Leone before returning to England.
She was an original cast member of soap opera Number 96 playing Helen Eastwood[1] in 1972 but her character was written out of the serial after only a few months.
She also acted in television guest starring roles in Australian drama series, including Homicide, Matlock Police, Bluey, Cop Shop, The Young Doctors and Chopper Squad, also in the 1970s.
Film roles included the joint lead with Judy Morris in The Trespassers (1976)[2] for which she was nominated for a Best Actress Award, Raw Deal (1977), Inside Looking Out (1977)[3] and Long Weekend (1978).
In 1996, Behets guest starred on the American television series Murder, She Wrote, Season 12, Episode 20, titled "Southern Double-Cross".