Growing up in both France and Arizona, she was able to experience many different European and Hispanic cultures and customs, which she credits for her creativity, her individuality, and her ability to comprehend and apply foreign concepts.Her eagerness to perform and create has always been an enormous part of her identity. Her passion for acting and theater began when she joined her high schools' drama class. Although she prefers acting, she enjoys any creative outlet that lets her express herself, such as singing, dancing, painting, and editing.Mandysa's athletic background in soccer, track and field, and pole fitness, has enabled her to land the role of Darla in How the West Was Won. Working at Pinnacle Peak Pistoleros, she became proficient in stage combat, and learned how to perform her own stunts.She acquired a degree in Theater Arts at Pima Community College where she worked closely under former Broadway star, Mickey Nugent, and Nikki Berger Martinez, graduate from Carnegie Mellon and Yale University.Mandysa now lives in Los Angeles, California, pursuing a career in film and television. Show less «