Teresa was born Teresa Elizabeth DePriest in Memphis, Tennessee. She was raised in Texas where she was spotted by a model scout at a dance competition. She was immediately flown to Paris, where she worked with all the top designers and magazines. After living in Europe, she made her way to New York to pursue acting where she was cast in "The First Wives Club". She now lives in Los Angeles, and has completed 4 films in just 2 years. She can be found polishing her comedy skills by working at such venues as LA's famed The Comedy Store on Sunset Blvd.