Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and is an only child. She developed a strong passion for acting at age of 5 and has been involved in many school plays. An accomplished stage actor, Amber has appeared in numerous productions at NTID's (National Technical Institute for the Deaf) Panara Theater. Her professional debut was Shakespeare's "The Tempest" off Broadway at the Interborough Repertory Theatre in New York City in the summer
of 2000.

She is currently living in Los Angeles pursuing her dream to become a full time actress. Amber has done several films. Her latest, "Jack the Reaper," was directed by Kimberly Seilhamer and won Best Horror Film at Cannes Independent Film Festival. Another recent film is "Beyond Essays," directed by Jules Dameron.

Amber recently made her debut in national commercials. She worked on the Kay Jeweler's Christmas 2008 campaign. She also had a guest starring role on CBS's CSI:NY in the episode "Silent Night" on network television in 2006.

Amber is certified by NTID in performing arts and has attended Deaf West Professional Summer School. She also holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design from Rochester Institute of Technology.