Quoted as being somewhat of a wunderkind, KaZ began performing professionally in New York at the age of twelve, predominantly in musicals. She choreographed her first professional musical, also in New York, at 15, directed her first play at 16 and at 18 joined her first rock band. Her training includes study at the State Universities of New York at Fredonia, Brockport and Purchase. While attending SUNY/Fredonia, KaZ taught modern dance while still in University. Shortly after beginning graduate work, KaZ was scouted by the Sea World Water Ski Team and employed to ski professionally. Simultaneously, Ringling Bros., Barnum and Bailey Circus World hired KaZ as a show singer where she then trained as an aerialist on the Spanish Web. KaZ toured the U.S. with three bands: Alcazar, Impulse VII, and The Tell. She settled in New Orleans where she was profoundly influenced by the culture & music. While in New Orleans, KaZ performed at The Riverwalk, on television, and starred in Forbidden Broadway. She was also Artistic Director of the New Orleans Theater and Dance Company. KaZ was voted one of the Top Ten Performers in New Orleans and received two Maxi Awards for her commercial work. KaZ's work sent her to San Francisco to perform at the popular club, Kimball's, and work on a radio project with Francis Ford Coppola. KaZ has performed in over 75 live industrials for companies such as the NCAA, Searle, Paramount, Universal, Disney, Pressman Toys, Ross and Planters. KaZ has performed in over 50 musical comedies either in off-Broadway, regional, repertory, touring or dinner theatres throughout the United States. To add to her eclectic background, KaZ performed at Universal Studios/Orlando, as the Bride of Frankenstein in the Beetlejuice Rock Revue, and as Ma in the Wild West Stunt Show. KaZ also appeared in the international commercial for Universal Studios. In Florida, KaZ & John Medlin were two of the first vocal coaches for the BACKSTREET BOYS. John was the stunt coordinator for BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. While in Florida, KaZ was the Artistic Director for the Full Moon Theatre Company and a founding member of Gang of Four Productions. KaZ considers herself very fortunate to have worked with such luminaries as, country singer Tracy Bird, and musical improv genius, Wayne Brady, right as their careers began to take off! KaZ spent a year in New York (where she was raised) and stunt doubled for Susan Lucci on ALL MY CHILDREN under the tutelage of Danny Aiello III. The fall she did for Ms. Lucci was voted Soap Opera Digest's #1 STUNT in the history of daytime dramas. Over the next few years Toronto and Los Angeles were home, where she sang on the soundtrack, Millennium, co-starred in the sitcom, PAULY, and worked in several independent films, including My Father. After a performance at the famed CINEGRILL in Los Angeles, KaZ was reviewed as "soulful, with wonderful technique, control and expression". KaZ has recorded at Race Horse Studios in Culver City, California with Duncan McFarland, with Vancouver's Colin Nairne and Simon Kendall, and with L.A. producer Rogers Masson, whose clients include: Marilyn Manson, Reeves Gabriels, The Crickets(w/Eric Clapton, Emmylou Harris, John Prine, etc.), Ken Burns "Jazz", Phil Cody, The Hellecasters, Chuck E. Weiss, and many more. Her third CD The Blonde Leading The Blonde received rave reviews for the single Morning Light. She can be heard on scores of online radio stations and podcasts worldwide. KaZ cut her teeth in casting by assisting some of the top casting directors in Los Angeles, and used that experience as in-house Casting Director for several independent Los Angeles production companies. KaZ is Creative Director, Consulting Producer and Head of Casting for Torfoot, Inc., based in Vancouver, Canada, which produces 2 lifestyle series - Johnathan Brownlee's atHome on HDNet, On Course - a golf and travel series on InDemand and the documentary series Village Life. She also co-produced the pilot Guest House, which focused on Bed and Breakfasts worldwide. KaZ serves as the director of the consulting arm of Torfoot, Inc. � 2 the Point Consulting, which consults on all facets of entertainment production. She has been a guest speaker for Women In Film and Video Vancouver, The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, Colour TV, City TV, and CHUM TV. KaZ appeared in a documentary for the British Columbia provincial government and BC Film commission supporting the film industry in Canada. She is the also consulting producer for "No Numbers" a documentary on eating disorders. KaZ has adjudicated competitions in acting and musical theatre for Universities and theatre companies throughout the United States. Heavily involved in charity work, KaZ was the Chairperson for the Parent's Advisory Council and Vice Chairperson for Community School Association at her son's school, she works with Street Angels, International Pet Rescue, World Wildlife Fund, Foster Parents plan, Amnesty International and Panda, to name a few. KaZ has had short stories published in the book "How to Survive a Move", and for the World Trade Center Memorial. KaZ is married to producer/actor/entrepreneur Johnathan Brownlee. Their gifted, 10 year-old son, who has also been bitten by the entertainment bug, has appeared in commercials for Panago Pizza, Fisher Price, Target and Visa. The Brownlees make their home in Vancouver, Canada, Palm Springs/Los Angeles and Kaua'i. KaZ is the proud owner of the ocean view restaurant The Galley Bistro and Lounge, The Galley Cinema and "The Gym on Bowen Island" in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. Currently, the production company KaZ and her husband run is in negotiations to produce their first feature film - a coming-of-age, on the road, family film.