Born in Ohio but moving frequently throughout her childhood, Kristen gained incredible exposure to numerous countries and cultures throughout her youth. One move included a few years living in Asia where she attended an international school. It was at this school that she discovered her love of the arts and excelled especially in drawing and dancing. She began dancing at a young age and learned multiple styles. She then had the opportunity to perform in a school play and realized she had a natural ability to memorize lines and fell in love with the art of acting. Throughout middle school and high school she worked backstage as well as on stage with their biggest production being Footloose at the Aronoff Center for the Arts. She then pursued acting by working as an extra on films shooting locally. Show less «