A distant cousin of Madonna , both born on August 16th.She has pioneering ancestors on both sides of her family: Her mother's ancestor, Henri LaMarre dit Belisle, was one of the original settlers of Detroit. Belisle was Detroit's first physician and surgeon after his arrival with the Cadillac party in 1701. Her family was recognized at the Detroit Tricentennial by Mayor Dennis Archer. Her father's ancestor, Pilgrim George Soule, was a passenger on the Mayflower. He was a signer of The Mayflower Compact in 1620.Twins run in both sides of her family.She is the middle child in a family of six. Her siblings include Jason(1982), Justin(1982) and Andrea(1989).Received her BFA Degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.She worked under the direction of Mark Rothman (Laverne & Shirley) in the stage play "The Wearing Of The Greens".Favorite actors include Carol Burnett , Maggie Smith and Emma Thompson .Has a tabby cat named Spock.Is a WSU Alum along with Lily Tomlin , Jeffrey Tambor , Tom Sizemore , James Lipton , Ernie Hudson , Max Wright , David Ramsey and Tom Skerritt .Her first acting nomination and win was for portrayal of Sara in "The Stevie Wondershow". She was awarded "Best Actress" at the Detroit Independent Film Festival (2010).Won two 'State Champion' titles for Marching Band in High School.Studied at the MXAT - Moscow Art Theatre School.