I was born in Edina, Minnesota on July 1, 1983, and I moved to Los Angeles with my family at four. Im a dancer from a very young age, I won my first talent competition at the age of seven, in solo dance. I discovered my love for comedy in a summer drama class, when I was casted as the Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz, even though I was the smallest child in the class. With a soon-revealed instinct for comedic timing, I had 'Dorothy' shaking with fear, and the audience roaring with laughter.
I began acting professionally at the age of 9, with guest appearances on television and video. At the same time, I was performing in professional musical theater productions across Los Angeles. I played Annie in three different productions; starred as Ramona Quimby, and got great notices as Effie Lou in the world premiere of Amelia Bedelia. I won a Dramalogue Award for my performance as Young Maxine in Situation Tragedy. I also continued dancing professionally, appearing twice in the Joffrey Ballet's annual Nutcracker. All of that musical theater experience paid off when CBS began looking for a young triple-threat to star opposite Angela Lansbury in the Hallmark Christmas musical special, Mrs. Santa Claus. I was chosen from more than 500 girls who auditioned for the part.
I enjoy helping others achieve their goals. The director and choreographer for Celebrity Centre's Kids on Stage for a Better World, I work with 40-50 youngsters to create positive-message benefit concerts for the disadvantaged. Under My direction, the group was awarded the Young Artists Awards Michael J. Landon Community Service Award. In addition, I'm currently the International Spokesperson for Youth for Human Rights. The purpose of this group is: "To teach youth around the globe about human rights, thus helping them to become valuable advocates for the promotion of tolerance and peace."
I stared in Grounded For Life as Lily Finnerty, Kidsongs as myself, and The X's as Tuesday X. I guest stared on 7th Heaven, Any Day Now, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Early Edition, That 70's Show twice as two different charcters, Fillmore!, Judging Amy, Married ... with Children, NYPD Blue, Philly, Strong Medicine, Suddenly Susan, The Amanda Show, The Faculty, The Good Life (1994).
