Born in Washington, grew up in Asia. Half Taiwanese, half white.

Graduate of the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University with a degree in acting, three years of conservatory training at the Atlantic Theater Company, one year at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (London), final year with a focus on film and television acting at StoneStreet Studio, as well as additional improvisation training at UCB (New York).

Studied voice acting under Jay Snyder (Dan Green) at Edge Studio (New York), represented by Dean Panaro Talent (Los Angeles).