[2] Hyser grew up on the East Coast and attended summer camp every year, sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia.
She credits her summer camp experiences with helping her discover her talents and find the confidence she needed to pursue her dreams.
[3] She then mainly guest-starred in television series, including a recurring role in L.A. Law as the girlfriend of Jimmy Smits's character.
Hyser has been a spokeswoman for the Harold Robinson Foundation, which provides a free summer camp for inner city and underprivileged children.
[4] In 2011, Hyser appeared in a small role in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as a woman who masquerades as a man.