She was married to ex-General Hospital head writer Robert Guza Jr. Bennett was the eldest daughter of a printing company executive and a psychologist, and grew up in Pasadena, California.

She majored in drama at Northwestern University, was homecoming queen, acted in summer stock during college breaks, and worked as a model, including an appearance in Life magazine.

[3] In 1971 she was hired as the "Cadillac Eldorado convertible girl" for a New York auto show, which prompted her to move to Manhattan.

She played the role on-and-off for six years, during which time she impressed Bill Bell, the creator of the show, with her on-set skills as a script doctor.

The Bold and the Beautiful General Hospital General Hospital: Night Shift Generations (hired by Sally Sussman Morina) Santa Barbara Sunset Beach The Young and the Restless Bennett met her husband Robert Guza Jr. when they were both hired to write for a soap opera.