Has been a model for both "The New Price Is Right" and "Deal or No Deal" .
Native of Charlotte, North Carolina.
After high school, the straight-A student turned down a full scholarship in Engineering to attend George Washington University where she received a B.A. in Radio and Television Communications with a minor in Journalisn and Theater.
While in college, she became involved with both the Miss America and Miss USA Pageant systems where she believes she developed the confidence to perform in front of the camera. Upon graduation from college, she returned to North Carolina, working as a news desk assistant and fill-in reporter for the local NBC affiliate.
