She began traveling the world when she was 16 years old, spending time in Africa, the Caribbean, and Germany, where she got her first record deal with Polygram, singing ballads.
[citation needed] After winning a minor beauty contest in Italy and attending the Miss Italia 1984, she decided to become an actress.
[citation needed] She visited Los Angeles on vacation and decided to stay and pursue an acting career.
She came to the attention of Zalman King, who cast her for a role in Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue as well as an appearance in the Red Shoe Diaries series.
[citation needed] She continues to appear in films and television shows such as Spin City, Gilmore Girls, and Hammerhead.