In 1976 she graduated with a degree in Home Economics from the
University of British Columbia. She then returned to University of
British Columbia and completed her Teaching Certificate before going on
to teach Home Economics and head the Department of Fine Arts at
Balmoral Junior High.
She enrolled at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in California.
Then, like most Canadian actors in the 1980s, she moved to Toronto to
find work.
She is the author of "Lick the Spoon" and co-author of "The Ultimate
Healthy Eating Plan". She is also a teacher at Loblaw's cooking schools
in Ontario.