In 1985, she had a guest appearance in "Stir Crazy" as Lisa Grant before being cast as Kit Graham in the horror film "April Fool's Day" (1986). The latter earned nearly $13 million against an estimated budget of $5 million. The following year, she portrayed Penny in the comedy film "Walk Like a Man" (1987). The following year, Steel was cast in the television thriller film "The Red Spider". In 1987, and again in 1989, Steel a guest roles in "Jake and the Fatman". In 1990, Steel guest starred on "Father Dowling Mysteries" and "Quantum Leap" before being cast as Connie in the television film "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?", a remake of the 1962 film of the same name. The same year, she guest starred on "China Beach" and "Walter & Emily". In 1992, Steel was cast in the television film "Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo". The same year, she was cast in the horror film "Play Nice".