Swift has a short film career, as well as a short television career for which she appeared in several guest roles during the 1970s and '80s. Her first television role was in the CBS mini-series "The Chisholms", which ran for a total of 13 episodes over a year. They also include the short-lived series "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers", which lasted one season, the Golden Globe-winning "Magnum, P.I.", "Amazing Stories" and "Simon & Simon". Among her television film credits are "Featherstone's Nest", "The Six of Us" and "A Killer in the Family".