She received a BFA at NYU Tisch School for Film and Television and moved to LA to pursue writing for all the variations of screens that exist. Carmen has been a student at UCB since 2007, studying in New York and LA. She can be seen in the indie improv, musical improv and sketch scene around LA with her teams Kanyay! West, Preview, That's What She Said and Second Pancake. As well as performing at The Upright Citizens Brigade, Second City, iO West and numerous festivals around the country.