Overview
- She struggled with learning and communicating as a child, despite a cheerful demeanor.
- A child psychologist noted her fixation on morbid subjects after overhearing her discuss “dead babies.”
- By spending time with camera, lighting and sound crews on her father’s film sets, she gained early insight into the filmmaking process.
- She credits her parents, Ron and Cheryl, for fostering her acting ambitions and allowing her to define success on her own terms.
- Despite her family name, she says she rarely gets recognized in public and acknowledges the layers of privilege that aided her entry into Hollywood.