Hailing from Saint Paul, Minnesota, the actress grew up in the Apple Valley suburb before briefly attending St. Olaf College and relocating to Los Angeles at nineteen. She entered the screen with a 1999 appearance on NBC’s Freaks and Geeks and subsequently built a résumé of guest spots on series such as CSI, Smallville, Entourage, Without a Trace, The Closer, Joey and Criminal Minds. Lead roles in…
