An American actress and producer, born on September 28, 1983, in Lincoln, Nebraska. She grew up in North Texas. She has a degree in Culture & Communications with a minor in Ballet from New York University. She completed the Shakespearean Studies program at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Her debut was in Love Square (2002). She is also known for Desperate Waters (2019), Sam (2017), and The Artist (2011).