Began acting in grade school, after she was cast as an understudy in a play and had to fill in when the lead actor became ill
Modeled in Japan for three years
Made her acting debut in the 1995 made-for-TV movie drama A Family Divided
Took up horseback riding in 2010; entered a Burbank, CA, horse show where she placed third in the competition
Involved with animal protection organizations including JIMI'S ANGELS and Best Friends Animal Society; created Fluffball, an animal fundraiser event, to provide monetary support for the groups