Her father was a character actor, appearing in dozens of films and TV programs for more than 50 years.

Carole Ita White started appearing in episodic TV and small film roles in the early 1970s.

White landed the recurring role after an appearance as Raunchy Girl 1 in the first season episode "Dating Slump".

White did not appear again until the seventh season in an episode where Laverne and Shirley attend a high school reunion ("Class of '56").

She has continued to appear in small roles in films over the years, including Falling Down, The Witches of Eastwick, Grand Canyon, and The Fabulous Baker Boys.