I grew up in Pittsburgh as the youngest of four children in a home filled with music and art. At Stanford, I developed an interest in computer science and philosophy, which paved the way for a rewarding career in tech. But my passion for film always lingered in the background. My acting journey began in 2018 when I had the chance to work as a featured extra on Documentary Now alongside Owen Wilson, Michael Keaton, and John Mulaney, and also appeared in episodes of Shrill and Trinkets. I was smitten by the experience and knew I had to find a way back on set, even while balancing my full-time role as a Program Manager at an enterprise software company.

That same year, my world was upended when my husband passed away suddenly. Everything I thought I knew about my life, including my career, no longer made sense. By 2019, I made the life-changing decision to leave the corporate world behind and pursue acting full-time.

Since then, I’ve been fortunate to work on indie films, commercials, industrials, and theater productions across Oregon, Washington, and California. In 2024, I co-produced and starred in the feature film The Great Divide, which premiered to a sold-out audience in October. Through this experience, I discovered that producing a film draws on many of the skills and interests I had developed as a program manager.

Acting has transformed my life in profound ways, deepening my understanding of the human experience and making me a more empathetic person. I’ve discovered the power of drama to process past trauma, while awakening parts of myself I never knew existed. Along the way, I’ve found a vibrant, supportive community, and for the first time, I feel truly aligned in my work.

As a classically trained violinist, I perform regularly with the Beaverton Symphony Orchestra, and I am also a beginning bluegrass/folk music fiddler. Outside of acting and music, I love spending time with my family, hiking with my dogs, and riding horses.