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Biography:

"I was raised on 36 acres of woods and ponds in rural Arkansas where I ran around covered in dirt, with my faithful dog who protected me from real life snakes and imaginary bandits. Growing up I went fishing and exploring and rode my bike on gravel roads. I learned to swim at 6 months old. Today I am grateful for the early start as swimming is one of my most favorite things to do as well as the basis of many other active things I enjoy. My family often took trips to water-ski, sail, canoe and kayak on the local rivers and lakes. Growing up I played golf, tennis, baseball, football, soccer and basketball. I also embraced every opportunity to perform that I could from an early age (I played Abe Lincoln in my pre-school pageant), which I attribute to my mother being a college drama teacher. So, I sang in my church choir, played in the school band and acted in school plays.

Later, I performed in regional musical theatre, combining two of my favorite skills and passioins. I focused on film and TV while under scholarship to SMU in Dallas. After college I spent a Summer in Yellowstone National Park, probably the best time of my life and the freest. I loved communing with nature, hiking, climbing and mountain biking. Probably the best part though was driving cross-country in my Jeep with the top down on my way to Hollywood, where I was selected for a Television Academy internship. From there it was all about work and earning a living in the entertainment business, but I pursued acting whenever I could.

Today, I am living in Los Angeles with my dogs. We spend time at the dog park or some of the really great beaches around Southern California that allow dogs. I love it here, because where else can I snow ski and hang out at the beach in the same day? I am focused mainly on my acting career now, though I still freelance in other areas from time-to-time. In my spare time, I take acting classes and workshops and also kickboxing, yoga and Pilates instruction. Some of my interests and hobbies include architecture, electronics, cooking and nutrition, working-out, reading and films. Though, I enjoy nothing more than just sitting around with really good friends and breaking bread. In these troubled times, I can't think of anything better than sharing life with your friends and loved ones."