Megan Renee Burgess was born in Joliet, Illinois on May 4, 1981, to Lisa Burgess of Coal City, Illinois. She attended school in Joliet, Illinois, then moved to San Juan Capistrano before moving back to Coal City. Megan graduated from Coal City High School in 1999 and went on to earn her B.A. in Theatre from Northern Illinois University. Megan first appeared on film starring as Jennica King in RPM Films' feature debut _Dead in the Water (2006)_qv).