Born to an American father and a Filipino mother, Rice grew up in Olongapo City, Zambales.

[1][2] She was a student at St. Anne Academy in Olongapo City when she entered showbusiness through GMA Network's reality search contest StarStruck, where she became the Ultimate Female Survivor in the show's third season.

[6][7] In 2009, Rice was cast in a supporting role in the remake of Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin, playing Maxene Magalona's younger sister, and as a costar to Manny Pacquiao in the indie film Sa Ngalan ng Busabos.

[13] She was also cast in the fantaserye Panday Kids before landing lead roles for the shows Dear Friend Presents: Tisay and Ilumina, where she played a dark sorceress possessed by a demon.

In 2018, Rice took on another villainous role when she played the insane Ava, lead antagonist of Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka, drawing similarities to fellow StarStruck alumna Ryza Cenon's performance in Ika-6 na Utos.