Dana Cornelius, 5'9", raised in Wilmette, Ill; attended New Trier H.S.; B.A. from Mount St. Mary's College. Entertainment career began when she was 9 years old when she appeared in several of Encyclopedia Britannica films. At 25 she tried her hand at stand-up comedy, then later a literary agent (WGAw). After leaving a lucrative desk job to care full-time for her father who suffered from Alzheimer's, she spent time studying matters of spiritually and got certified in Yoga, then plant-based nutrition from Cornell Univ. Life responsibilities pulled her away from marriage/family pursuits until she found herself "orphaned." At the advice of a double-Emmy award-winning Director, she rebooted her career in entertainment this time as an actress. In less than nine months, she booked over 66 films, commercials, & TV projects. Also during that time, her first book, You Were Taller Over the Phone, was written and published. As of November 2023, she became eligible to join the union SAG-AFTRA .