I was born in Richmond, Virginia but spent the better part of my childhood on the shores of the Outer Banks of North Carolina, very near the spot where the Wright Brothers first took flight. I am the oldest child of three and only girl in our wonderful, slightly goofy family.

Any credit for the good things we have become is owed entirely to our amazing parents. They are leaders by example. Dad taught us that a chased dream can be realized with perseverance, hard work and a dose of reality from time to time while Mom, a lifelong educator, showed us that your true worth is calculated by what you help others accomplish. Supportive in all we do, I think they are still a bit puzzled and tickled that all of their kids pursued a life in the arts.

Eventually, we relocated to Fredericksburg, VA where I attended high school. I then made a beeline to Tallahassee, FL and Florida State University. I was lucky enough to spend a year as an Acting Apprentice at the Actors Theatre of Louisville following graduation. It was exhausting but fulfilling work. The icing on that cake continues to be the wonderful friends that I made and maintain to this day.

My next destination was Birmingham, Alabama. There I performed with Birmingham Children’s Theatre, was cast in my first commercial and unwittingly met the man that I would eventually marry, albeit many years later and to be honest, the city of New Orleans is mostly to blame for that happy accident.

Great friends lured me to Chicago where I live with my husband and our furry, four-legged children. Over the years, Chicago has allowed me the opportunity to pursue theatre, film, commercial, industrial, print and voiceover work. I have lived here far longer than any other place in my life and I am proud to call the Second City home. I love to travel as often as possible, find great new restaurants and take in the creative work of my peers. I am truly blessed and cannot wait to see what happens next!