Moody was the original Jenny Willis when the character was introduced in an episode of All in the Family titled "Lionel's Engagement" which was first broadcast the 9 February 1974.

By the time the pilot episode of The Jeffersons aired in January 1975, the role was recast with Berlinda Tolbert replacing her as Jenny Willis.

In the fall of 1974, Moody landed the role of Tracy Curtis-Taylor in the ABC television series That's My Mama with Clifton Davis and Theresa Merritt.

[15][16] In 1977, Moody portrayed Irene Harvey in Alex Haley's ABC television mini-series Roots.

[19][21] In 2000, Moody had a recurring role on the hit ABC daytime drama series, General Hospital as Florence Campbell.