This is me at the age of 15 or 16 after getting a perm.  This was not the first ill-adviced hair decision of my youth (nor was it the last).

I grew up in Richmond, Virginia.  Most of my childhood was spent playing Mario, watching Mystery Science Theatre 3000, and making tree forts in the woods.  I caught the acting bug in 1st grade when my class put on a production of “The King and I”.  I did a bunch of plays and musicals, and was voted “Most Likely To Be on Broadway” by my senior class.  Whenever I run into anyone from high school, I tell them I’m playing the role of AIDS in “Rent”.  Please help me maintain this lie.

I got my BFA at Marymount Manhattan College because they gave me a bunch of money.  I graduated Magna Cum Laude (that’s Latin for 4.0, bitches), which wasn’t too hard considering I was an Acting major and most of my classes required me to role around on the floor pretending to be a primate.  While in college, I caught the comedy bug, which quickly turned into a serious infection with the formation of my first comedy group, Dutch West.  I started taking classes and performing at UCB where I’m part of the house team “Gramps”.

Now I’m living in Brooklyn with my boyfriend, my cat, and a serious amount of love and gratitude.  Also, my hair isn’t permed anymore.