She is the daughter of actor and television writer Bill Idelson and actress Seemah Wilder.
As an actress she did a number theatre work performing in local Los Angeles theaters, including the Mark Taper Forum and productions of Theatre West and the Los Angeles Shakespeare Festival.
She also appeared on television in sketches of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and having small roles in Will & Grace.
Idelson also helped found Los Angeles Theatresports, serving as artistic director.
[1] The pilot episode of Fox sitcom The War at Home was dedicated in her memory.