I was born and reared in Sioux City, Iowa. From an early age I wanted to be a   comedian but instead made my parents proud by graduating from UCLA. Rather than getting married after college, as my parents planned, I disappointed them by moving to New York and becoming a career woman like in the TV show “Sex and the City” but, 30 years before, during the golden age of sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll.

Over the next 40 years I was a school teacher, computer programmer/systems analyst, owned a travel agency, a competitive bodybuilder, acted in theater, and commercials, married, divorced, and then married my current husband. Finally, after retiring from earning a living, I pursued my dream of being a stand-up comedian.

During the next 20+ years, I progressed from beginner to feature to headline at comedy clubs, casinos, and other venues throughout the United States. My performances include one woman shows in the Edinburgh, Scotland; Brighton, England; and Santa Cruz, CA Fringe Festivals. In 2019, I took 2nd place in the US Comedy Contest Headline Division and in 2022, I finished 1st in the Funniest Comic in the Valley competition, 2nd in The World Series of Comedy in Sarasota, and 3rd in the World Series of Comedy in Atlanta, receiving the only standing ovations in each. It has been my pleasure to feature for national touring comedians such as Rocky LaPorte, Chris Kattan, Mike E. Winfield, Paul Ogata, and Grant Lyon. I was also honored to be named one of the six Bay area comedians to be sure to see by the San Francisco Chronicle.

Today, based in Phoenix, I continues to travel and entertain audiences with my unique humor.

You can hear me perform on SiriusXM Raw Dog and Funny Women channels.