She is an American actress who was born on March 27, 1970 in Los Angeles, California. After she graduated from Booker T. Washington High School, she obtained a BFA degree in acting from Stephens College. She also studied at the British American Drama Academy. She started her acting career in theater, before she made her television debut on Dangerous Curves (1993). She is known for Lost (2006-2010), Frequency (2000), and The Purge: Election Year (2016).