Dana was raised in the suburbs of Long Island, NY. At the age of seven, she caught the acting bug after playing Meeko in her summer camp's rendition of "Pocahontas". She attended Long Island University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting. Primarily a theater actress, Dana made her on screen debut in "Voorhees : Born on a Friday" as the ill fated camp counselor responsible for the demise of Jason. Since then, she has amassed a few notable credits as a regular at Blinky Productions Inc. As of 2012, Dana operates out of New York City as an actress of both stage and screen.