Larena (La-ree-na) Denise Patrick was born on May 8 in Roanoke, Virginia. She decided at the young age of 10 that she wanted to be an actress. She finally convinced her family that she was serious about her chosen career and was able to go on her first audition at the age of 12. It was for a local production of Annie. After that she began acting in school plays and by the time she graduated high school she had performed professionally in two plays at the regional theater and in several high scho ...