April was born
in Wake Forest, North Carolina and moved to a small town just outside
Orlando, Florida when she was 7 years old. After graduating from
high school she returned to North Carolina to attend the University
of North Carolina at Charlotte where she recieved her BA in Theatre
with an emphasis on Theatre Education. After graduation, she worked
and performed at a number of theatres in both North Carolina and
Florida.
In 2004, April
decided to take her life on a new path and began attending the Digital
Animation and Visual Effects School where her determination and
ability to learn quickly allowed her to graduate one year later.
Her pursuits
of 3d animation and visual effects led her west to Hollywood and
her first job with Flash Film Works creating amazing water effects
for the feature film The Guardian.
After The
Guardian she was asked to join the first ever Virtual Art Department
on James Cameron's upcoming Avatar. On Avatar she
was promoted to a lead artist and worked one on one with the industry's
leading production designers, art directors, 3d artists, and crew.
She also was fortunate enough to work one on one with James Cameron
on a daily basis.
Currently, she
is perfecting her artistic skills in all areas, returning to her
performing roots while maintaining her CG skills. She is taking
classes in puppetry from former Muppeteer Michael Earl, improv at
the world-famous Second City, and Meisner Technique from Broadway
actor Kent Klineman.