Born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and after entering the Venus Swimwear international model search in 1994, she was discovered by Playboy photographer David Chan. While working for Hawaiian Tropic, she appeared in a Playboy pictorial featuring the women of Hawaiian Tropic, and in July 1996, she became Playboy's Playmate of the Month. Her centerfold was photographed by Richard Fegley. She appeared in many special editions of the magazine.