Brenda was born in Norfolk, VA ,and is the youngest of 6 children. She has 1 brother and 4 sisters. She has 3 children, Alexandra (Ali), Victoria and Harrison. She got her first taste of performing in front of the family in the living room as a young child. Brenda was a cheerleader in high school and ran track. Her first acting experience was in high school when she was an extra in the move "Roller Coaster", which was filmed in her home town. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from Old Dominion University, majoring in Psychology. She loves travel and feels at home on a beach.