I was born in New Jersey and have six half brothers and sisters. My childhood was extraordinary; I have many fond memories of spending time with my paternal grandparents, who loved to spoil me! When I was 12 years old I went to New York and won a dance contest after a group of friends and I entered a show called Big Beat,similar to the Dick Clark TV show, American Bandstand. I guess you could say that I enjoyed being in the spotlight even then! My passion for performing continued throughout high school as I actively participated in drama and the glee club. I was also very athletic and won second place in a track and field competition. My interest in sports continued off the field as well, as I dated the captain of the high school football team. We were even voted class couple our senior year!

My career as a model began when I moved to Florida with a friend as soon as I turned 18. Some of my earlier work included posing for Oldsmobile commercial ads, being spokesmodel (Miss Gulfstream) for the biggest racetrack in Florida and a finalist in the Miss Florida-World contest. I also appeared in a documentary for the state of Florida that featured me canoeing from Jacksonville down the Mississippi River. This experience was quite memorable, as I was able to make stops along the way and enjoy the varying landscapes and cultures.

When I was not modeling, I tended bar at a hotel lounge across the street from the Playboy Club. Being a Bunny was something that I never believed to be possible for myself. This all changed when I saw the Bunnies up close. They would come into the hotel lounge every night and I thought, "Hey, I can do that. They are not as flawless as I figured them to be!" I decided right then to apply and was immediately accepted by the Bunny Mother, Bev Russell. I enrolled in the training program and was one of the five girls chosen out of 25.