Heidi Ellyn

Heidi Ellyn was born in Berkeley, California . She started her acting career in as a child in Oakland, California, performing, dancing and singing in multiple local productions, including San Francisco Children's Opera. She won the title of Queen of Oakland's Fairyland and appeared in television and live performances as part of her duties as a beauty queen. Between ballet lesson and musical theater roles, Heidi managed to be a highly competitive AAU track star. She studied acting at the highly acclaimed American Conservatory Theater, in San Francisco, whose celebrated alumni include Elizabeth Banks, Annette Bening, Nicolas Cage, Danny Glover and Denzel Washington. She also attended and received a scholarship to the Pacific Conservatory of Performing Arts, whose storied alumni include Robin Williams, Kathy Bates and Zac Efron. Heidi graduated from Miramonte High School in Orinda, California and went on to get BA from UCLA and a law degree from Pepperdine University School of Law. She is a licensed attorney in California. Prior to becoming a trial lawyer, Heidi worked as an intern in Washington D.C. for the United States Senate Judiciary Committee, then chaired by Vice President of the United States, Joseph Biden. Heidi's youngest sons, Christopher Ellyn and Tristan Olensky are working actors in both film and television.