Deirdre grew up in Oregon. She has always loved the arts, performing plays, dance routines and puppet shows in her back yard for the neighbors as a little girl. Her first audition ever was for the lead role in a KATU Channel 2 "Great Kids" community service television announcement when she was 10 years old. She landed it, but only continued performing in a few dance competitions until after graduating from university. She studied theater, began modeling and did a few local commercials and independent films before moving to New York. She has continued modeling, appearing on the cover of New York Magazine in a photograph taken by Andrew Eccles. She studied at Stella Adler Studios, has landed several more roles and currently resides in New York City.