Brie Carter was born in Austin, Texas, and is of Japanese, Caucasian, and African American descent. She grew up in Dallas, Texas where she started acting at the age of four doing numerous commercials and print work. She graduated from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and has a degree in cinema-television. She has appeared in independent films such as "Dog Park" and "Game On" and most recently will appear on the upcoming season of Showtime's "Shameless."