From Celina Texas, she got involved in performing after being diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy and having open heart surgery at 5 the age of 5. This led to her speaking to crowds at donor events for Children's Medical Center and Children's Miracle Network where she discovered a love for making people laugh. She attended and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BFA in Acting. After college she moved to Los Angeles to continue pursing her acting and comedy. She regularly writes and directs comedy sketches while also performing stand up at local clubs and open mics.

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Mackinlee Waddell

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