Graduated from North Carolina State University, in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in business management. She planned to go into business, but instead moved to Los Angeles after graduation.
Raised primarily by her father, David Wagner, a Marine, and her grandmother. Her mother passed away shortly after she was born. She has an older brother.
Mother, with husband David Lemanowicz, of two daughters Army Gray Lemanowicz (b. April 17, 2020) and Daisy Roberta Lemanowicz (b. August 19, 2021).
Known as the "Mercury Chick" from her commercials for
Lincoln-Mercury cars, which ended with Ford's discontinuation of the Mercury line in 2010.
She was known as Miss Hallmark, having starred in Hallmark (and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) network movies from 2015-2021.
She graduated from the Barbizon Modeling and Acting School in Raleigh.
Has a step-daughter, Lija (b. 2010).
Ranked #74 on Maxim's "Hot 100" of 2014 list.
Her legal name is identical to that of Jill St. John, whose married surname is Wagner.