Jackie Joseph (born Sammie Jacqueline Joseph; November 7, 1934) is an American character actress, voice artist, and writer known for portraying Alan Brady's niece Jackie on the Dick van Dyke Show, as well as the film characters of: Audrey Fulquard in the original The Little Shop of Horrors, Sheila Futterman in both Gremlins films, Mrs Kirkland in Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment and Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol, and the voice of Melody in the animated television series Josie and the Pussycats and Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space.