The youngest of 6 children, she has a twin brother Named Michael. She started track and field at age 4 and trained to go to the 1984 Olympics. She started dancing at age 4 and at age 16 performed in Variety shows. Moved to Sacramento, California, went to 7 different schools. She started modeling at age 7 and later at age 20. Began working as a radio Disc-jockey at age 22 and started her own modeling talent agency. She moved to Los Angeles to start acting.