Ivana grew up in a family of Croatian origin who lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina and then the family emigrated to the United States of America. Ivana attended a high school in Troy, Michigan, and worked as a model during her student years. After graduating from high school, she moved to Los Angeles and began her acting career. She acted in Charmed (1998), Love Actually (2004), Casino Royale (2006), and Banshee S2 (2014).