She is a native of Davenport, Iowa. Attended Davenport North High School in Davenport, Iowa. Graduated with a music degree from Loyola Marymount University…more
Before landing a role as Monica on Heroes Dana was a big fan. Her and her friends would have Heroes nights and her quote on her myspace page was "Save the Cheerleader, Save the World."
Dana: I'm really, really down to earth. I'm from Iowa – born and raised in Iowa. My idea of a good time is to play Nintendo with my niece and nephew. I love hanging out with my friends and having game night. Me and my friends will have our traditional game night and play Scattergories and crazy things. I'm just not the typical… I don't like going to red carpet events and getting dressed up. I just would rather take a walk, go hiking. I'm so normal. I'm too normal. Going to the red carpet events and stuff like that… I should do that more. But I always would much rather make it a Blockbuster night.
Dana:(On her first acting experience) I was just mesmerized by it. I asked her, how can I do that? She signed me up for these little theater classes. I auditioned for my first play when I was seven and got the lead – and I've been doing it ever since…. I just remember having this connection to characters, even as a little kid.
Dana: Believe it or not, when I came out here, I was like – comedy or bust. That's all I wanted. That's really my love, comedy. I have sort of fallen into this drama thing – that's what I've done mostly – but comedy is my favorite, favorite thing to do. A lot of people have dreams of being film stars. I really want to get onto a sitcom and be there for ten years. You get that family unit. You get to have that normal life, as well as being a part of the industry and doing what you love. So that's my dream. Comedy's my dream. Drama just won't let me go.