She's an actress, author, and model from Chesley, Ontario. She's appeared in several films and TV shows, but among her most popular appearances include Xena: Warrior Princess, NCIS, Castle, Lie to Me, and Mutant X, where she played a main role for over three seasons. You've probably also spotted her on the cover of a few fitness magazines. But when it came to her career, modeling and acting weren't her first choices.