A child of the 80’s, I practically moonwalked my way out of the womb, mic in hand and ready to entertain! At age 3 my mom signed me up for a ballet /tap combo class (as you do for 3 year olds with no attention span). I may not have been the best ...
moreA child of the 80’s, I practically moonwalked my way out of the womb, mic in hand and ready to entertain! At age 3 my mom signed me up for a ballet /tap combo class (as you do for 3 year olds with no attention span). I may not have been the best dancer, but I was a damn cute, little nugget of a performer and I was hooked. There they were – my audience.
After 10 years of ballet I pirouetted my way to pointe and picked up jazz and hip-hop. It became apparent the awkward years were upon me, and my figure was no longer dance “appropriate.” Couple a blossoming figure with head gear, frizzy hair and acne, and ladies and gentleman we have a winner! The awkward years seemed to last forever, but I was forced to develop a wit and likability that serves me to this day. Throughout junior high and high school I threw myself into acting classes and at the ripe old age of 13, I declared, I am going to be an actress! I went on to major in Theatre and graduated with a BA from the University of Southern California (USC).
Post college, I started a theatre group with fellow USC Alumni, studied at the Groundlings and Second City and did what every actor dreams of – wait tables. Since then I have taken a detour and developed a career completely unrelated to acting, but one that has matured me and developed my brain and personality in ways I never imagined. I work in Marketing for an Architecture firm, but my passion for acting remains ignited. I continue to study and have submersed myself in classes at Upright Citizens Brigade and Acotrs Creative Workshop and I’m ready to work!
Today I stand at a statuesque 5’2” with straight teeth and tamed hair (but still not “dance appropriate”), and inside I remain that cute little nugget of a performer who will forever love to entertain.
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