A Little Bit of My Story . . .
I'm a breast cancer survivor (over 17 years). I love dark chocolate, red wine, sitting on my front deck gazing at the mountains when I'm in Colorado, and sitting on my patio and taking in the beauty of the desert when I’m in Arizona.
I was born in Chicago and raised in Colorado. I don't remember a time when I didn't want to be an actor! I earned my bachelor's degree from the University of Northern Colorado in Acting. But then life intervened and I married and became a mom. When my daughter was in elementary school I earned a Ph.D. in Speech Communication at the University of Denver. We then moved to California and I taught storytelling, public speaking, interpersonal communication, screenwriting, and other communication courses at Antelope Valley College.
But the call to act never went away, so after over 20 years of being a college professor, I quit my "day job" to follow my bliss and become a full-time performer.
I starred in the award-winning indie feature Half Way, and appeared in a number of short films, including leads in Cause for Divorce and One in Eight. My television appearances include the Lifetime movie Adopting Terror, the Comedy Central shows Key and Peele and Tosh.0, and the popular Better Call Saul. Stage performances include Amanda in The Glass Menagerie, Bridgette in Mourning Song, and my solo show, Raising My Voice.
My storytelling performances have included venues such as The Getty and The Los Angeles Storytelling Festival, as welll as schools, churches, women's groups, and conferences.
What do I do when I'm not performing? I love listening to my daughter's music (check out Sarah Tolar on iTunes or Spotify!), being amazed and entertained by my grandson, playing with my dog (Sadie), and spending time with friends and family.
Oh, and I'm also a coach! Check out www.CelebrateTheHeart.com for more on that part of my life.