She was born on August 26, 1969 in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania, United States. She was 16 years old when she decided to pursue a modeling career. In 1985, her photo appeared in Seventeen magazine. She also appeared in New Order’s music video Round & Round in the year 1989. Soon after, she was signed with Ford Models and constantly appeared in various magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Self and Elite. She was also able to endorse Victoria’s Secret and Calvin Klein.