Galina's original dream career was to be a professional dancer, but a childhood injury at age seven led to her temporarily using a wheelchair and forced her to abandon such prospects.
[3] Galina later began an acting career, making her screen debut in a small part in the 1989 comedy film Big Man on Campus.
She first appeared in the series in a guest role, playing Mary Frances Sumner in 1990, before joining the regular cast as Kate Whittaker for the final three seasons of the show.
Galina had regular roles in a number of short-lived sitcoms, such as Daddy's Girls (CBS, 1994), Lost on Earth (USA Network, 1997), Alright Already (The WB, 1997–1998), and Hidden Hills (NBC, 2002–2003).
[4] Galina retired from acting in 2011, citing a learning disability as her biggest reason, as she often had difficulty memorizing lines and keeping up with the cast.