Went to Cal State Northridge and graduated with a Screenwriting degree.
Her maternal grandfather is Arnold Morris, the developer of Ginsu Knives.
Gave birth to her 1st child at age 28, a daughter named Mikayla Dawn McChesnie on February 13, 2010. Child's father is her ex-husband, Shane McChesnie.
Second cousin, once removed, of inventor and infomercial maven Ron Popeil. Her maternal great-great-grandparents, Kidder Morris and Bryna Man, were also Ron's paternal great-grandparents.