At the time, she wanted to be a ballerina and a horse trainer. Īt the age of 20 she moved to New York City, where she lived at The Salvation Army. She attended New York University (NYU), as well as acting classes at the Stella Adler Conservatory, the Column Theatre, and the Stonestreet Screen Acting Workshop. Later, she returned to Michigan to finish her studies. Īfter transferring from NYU, she graduated magna cum laude from the University of Michigan in 1994 with triple major in photography, psychology, and English.
