Has lived in Chicago, Illinois; Whidbey Island, Washington; New York City, New York; and Santa Monica, California
Studied ballet at the Joffrey Ballet, The Rock School for Dance Education and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater; and danced with the Los Angeles Ballet
Studied improvisational theater at The Groundlings
Studied acting at the New York Film Academy, Yale Summer Conservatory for Actors and the California State Summer School for the Arts
Along with the Asia Foundation, created a scholarship for girls from Can Tho