I was born and raised in Chicago, and have only stepped out for short periods of time. I started acting when I was 10 years old when I found myself playing Harold Hill in a production of The Music Man. Theatre became the most important thing to me and I did it like my life depended on it. In high school I realized that was the only thing I was good at and the only chance of me getting into college was to audition. I went to DePaul University and graduated with a BFA in acting in 2022. By that time I was sick of Chicago and decided to move to LA - mainly to live somewhere different for a while. I spent two years there and learned a lot and made a lot of great friends and got to be a part of some really cool projects. I ended up back in Chicago in October 2026 to do a play, with no intention of moving back home. Obviously that changed and now I live in Chicago. I'm happy with my decision. It taught me a lot about embracing the spontaneity of the job. This is the only thing I can do, so I just have to ride the wave and see where it takes me.