Stuart High School in Falls Church, Virginia, and then she attended Frankfurt American High School, Frankfurt, Germany.
The drama , in which she supported , had a limited release.
Portraying a well-known figure was something she found challenging; in preparation, she conducted extensive research and worked with a dialect coach for two months.
She also appeared opposite in , a drama based on a true story about a detective and her same-sex partner, and in the romantic comedy , with and.