Alycia began acting at the age of 14 where she starred in mainly television spots and commercials. She also starred in a play called "Asleep on the Wind" which won her the best actress award at the Sears Drama Festival in Ontario. During her junior year she starred in two films, Virtual Mom and Jailbait. After graduating, Alycia moved to Southern California and studied broadcast journalism. Following her 2nd year in California she went to New Zealand to shoot a television series.