on may 21 of 1976, lindsey was born to pam ballato in dunoon, scotland. lindsey way loves art, she created lots of art as a child, stating that it was "pretty much the only thing i was good at." in her late teen, early young adult years, lindsey attended to receive her degree in fine arts and illustration. after this, she worked in new york as a window display artist. lindsey has one sister, amy greene (née ballato).