Moved to Hollywood at the age of 17 to pursue a career in acting
Studied comedy at Los Angeles' Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
Has appeared in commercials for Adidas and Dickies
Was already familiar with magic prior to her work on The Magicians, as she grew up living with her hypnotherapist grandmother who practiced witchcraft and held séances
Is a founding member of the online sketch-comedy group 5 Second Films, which aims to post a new video every day