Before pursuing an acting career, she employed as a singer and an illustrator at Hanna-Barbera Studios. In 1976, D’Angelo was introduced to a theater with a rock musical ‘Rockabye Hamlet’ which was adapted from Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
She then made her screen appearance through a television miniseries ‘Captains and Kings’. All applauds and appreciation she gained for her acting skills boosted her confidence. As a result, she got a minor yet powerful role in Woody Allen directorial ‘Annie Hall’.
In late 1970s D’Angelo performed minor roles in various hit films including Hair, Coal Miner’s Daughter, and ‘Every Which Way But Loose’. Beverly D’Angelo got a quantum leap in the movie with Harold Ramis ‘National Lampoon’s Vacation’. The movie was a box office hit and D’Angelo was the favorite among producers.
In 1994, D’Angelo returned back to the theater after winning the heart of the audience with multiple comedy films. She starred with major roles in a television drama series including ‘The John List Story’, ‘Slow Burn’ ‘The Judgment Day’, and ‘Sweet Temptation’ and astonished the audiences with those charming looks and powerful role.
She literally dominated the entire Hollywood with her convincing performance as Rebecca in Dick Wolf TV series ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’. D’Angelo made a guest appearance in an American animated sitcom ‘The Simpsons’ in the charming role of Lurleen Lumpkin. Later in 2008, she graced the show the show with her presence in the episode ‘Papa Don’t Leech’.
D’Angelo acted in the HBO series ‘Entourage’ with a small yet impactful role of agent Barbara ‘Babs’ Miller from 2005-11. In 2006, she appeared in a mockumentary film ‘Gamers: The Movie’.
In 2008, D’Angelo slowed down her pace in films and performed with a minor role in ‘Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay’. She played the motherly role in movie ‘The House Bunny’ and Valeriana Schick in Tony Kaye ‘Black Water Transit’.
In 2014, D’Angelo alongside Chevy Chase starred in ABC comedy pilot ‘Chev & Bev’. The stars came together for a comedy film ‘Vacation’ which was ultimately released on July 29, 2015.
On April 7, 2017, The Patsy Cline Museum was publicly opened to display a short biographical film titled Pasty Cline, narrated by D’Angelo.