Native to San Francisco, and raised in Tokyo; received International, all girls Catholic, then Progressive Highschool education. Signed to both the Grimme and Ford agencies at 14. Caringly introduced in feature film by director Ivan Passer as the daughter of Alfre Woodard and Charles Dutton in Pretty Hattie's Baby (1991) - which maintains justified aspirations for release these 25 years later. Diverse characters and talented company have been appreciated, as have animals, nature, food, and flawed beauty.