She is an American actress, born March 15, 1976, in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. She always had an interest in performance thanks to her musical theater mother and singer-songwriter father. She trained at the University of Southern California, earning dual degrees from the School of Dramatic Arts and the School of Cinematic Arts. She is known for CSI: Miami (2003), Trust Me, I'm a Lifeguard (2014), and The King of Queens (2005).