She is of three quarters Italian (including Sicilian) descent. Her paternal grandmother is of Irish, German, and English ancestry. Her surname, Lima, originates in Sicily, where her great-great-grandfather Joseph Lima was born.
Studied Communications at Ohio State University.
Graduated from Fairfield high school in Ohio in 1999.
Her interests include cooking, fitness, fashion, and interior design.
[on playing an Italian] I could see myself as [the character]. I was able to pull from my family's passion. Italians tend to be so big and loud and passionate.
