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• Her father was the president of U.S. Cocoa Corporation.
• Appeared in many of her school's plays.
• Auditioned for The House on Sorority Row (1982) after finding an ad in Backstage magazine.
• Was hired for the lead role in the television comedy series Sara, but days later, the producer changed his mind going back to his original choice, actress Geena Davis.
• Professor at New Village Charter High School in Los Angeles, California, where she teaches creative writing.