Kirstin Benson is a journalist, producer, and actress who was born in California, but raised mainly in Montana. She began acting professionally at the age of eight. After graduating as valedictorian from high school, Kirstin studied Theatre and Broadcast Journalism at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles where she completed two Bachelor's Degrees and graduated Magna Cum Laude. Earning a fellowship from USC's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, she continued with her studies and earned her Master's degree. While in college Kirstin began covering entertainment news, and has since been working as a reporter, host, editor, writer and producer.