After honing her craft in television commercials throughout the early ’80s, Mary Cadorette‘s big break came in 1984, when she auditioned for the role of Vicki Bradford, John Ritter‘s love interest in the Three’s Company spin-off Three’s a Crowd. Out of the over 500 actresses vying for the part, the former Miss Connecticut’s undeniable charm struck a chord with Ritter himself — and because of that, she landed the role of the stewardess who would capture Jack Tripper’s heart.

Three’s Company was one of the TV juggernauts of the ’70s; Three’s a Crowd, in contrast, only ran for a single season. When Three’s a Crowd was not renewed for a second season, some pointed to Mary as one of the reasons why the show didn’t do well. But I’ve got to say, I just don’t think she was the problem at all. The entire idea of Jack Tripper settling down just didn’t work — plus, we all know that Jack should have ended up with Janet.