As an Iowa Farm Boy, I was always performing for anyone who would listen, either playing the piano and singing, telling jokes or re-creating characters from TV and film for my family and friends. When I was 9 years-old, I boldly sent a letter to Walt Disney asking him to fly me to Hollywood so I could be in the next Disney film!

Deciding the farm life wasn’t in the cards for me, I received my M.F.A. in Theatre from the University of Iowa and then moved to Minneapolis.  There I trained at the Guthrie Theatre and performed at area theaters, including the internationally acclaimed Children's Theatre Company.

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Soon tiring of the freezing winters and sweltering summers, I decided to live my dream and move to Los Angeles, where I immediately began working in theatre, commercials and roles on some classic TV shows like "Murder, She Wrote", "Mr. Belvedere" and "Designing Women".

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When not performing, you can find me working in the garden, the gym, hiking, attending theatre and cooking.  A lover of animals, I am the proud owner of four Dachshunds and three Tabby cats who keep me entertained. 

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For the last 10 years, I've been honored to co-host The International Press Academy’s Satellite Awards and an active member of Interact Theatre Company and The Actors Group.