Studied opera at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music
Was inspired to volunteer as a doula, or birthing coach, by the people who aided her during the birth of a son she gave up for adoption when she was 23
Cofounded the Eclipse Theater Company, a small Chicago theatre ensemble
Got her start on TV with small parts in syndicated series such as Star Trek: The Next Generation and Highlander, as well as a regular role on The WB's short-lived Muscle (1995)
Was honored as the 2007 Azalea Festival Queen at the 60th Annual North Carolina Azalea Festival in Wilmington, NC
Awards
1998Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series:nominated