An American former actress, singer and counselor, born on February 6, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated summa cum laude from UCLA with a BA in English in 1992. She received her Juris Doctor degree from Pepperdine University School of Law and was admitted to the California Bar in 1995. She went on to become a regular cast member in the series Charles in Charge in 1984. Her other credits include Annie (1982) and Rock and Roll Fantasy (1992).