Born on the South Pacific island of Tonga. Moved to the United States when she was three.Started acting in high school doing Forensics, a division of Speech & Debate. State and National winner. Began film acting career in college at Brigham Young University, where she had a theater scholarship. Settled in Austin, Texas in 1994 where most of her studio film and television credits are from including: Friday Night Lights (movie and TV series), Sin City, Deliverance Creek, etc.