She broke into acting during a modelling trip to Europe, making commercials in Italy and France.
She replaced Valerie Vernon (who left to battle leukemia) as the Pink Galaxy Ranger.
Perkins has also appeared as the babysitter Patty Henderson in Malcolm in the Middle, an evil witch in Charmed, and in episodes of various other series.
Perkins has recently returned to acting, reprising her role as Karone in the final episode of Power Rangers Super Megaforce, which aired in November 2014.
Along with other past and current Power Rangers cast members, she makes regular appearances at various sci-fi/comic cons.