Jennifer was born in Cardiff, Wales. She is the daughter of internationally known Neurologist and author, R. Douglas Collins, M.D. Her mother was a British Mid-Wife and RN. She spent most of her childhood in Berwick, Pennsylvania. She began studying acting in New York City. Ellen Cannon first directed Jennifer in an experimental version of Camino Real, Off-Off Broadway. She later moved to Los Angeles to continue her career. Ivana Chubbuck, acting coach, was very instrumental to her acting and later certified Jennifer as an acting coach. In her spare time, horses and animals are her joy.