Bess Rous was born and raised in New Jersey. At the age of 15, she moved away from home when the opportunity arose for her to further pursue her training as an ice dancer at the prestigious Ice Skating Science Development Center in Newark, Delaware. She has originated a number of theatre roles, including Rosy Perch in Beth Henley's "The Jacksonian" at The Geffen Playhouse and Rachel Hardeman in Sarah Treem's "The How and The Why" at The McCarter Theatre. She graduated with a BFA in Acting from The Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University and holds a certificate from The London Academy of Theatre.