Nadine was born and raised in San Gabriel Valley just east of Los Angeles, she is the 5th of 6 children, born to Yvonne B. Howard-Grube and Louie H. Shaw. She graduated Temple City High School in 1977, worked in pharmacy for 20 years in California and she worked as an extra in numerous shows/film in the 1980s. "The Big Picture" is the only credited role she has performed. She is currently living in Kingman, Arizona with her husband and best friend from 7th grade and her 2 sons, she has a daughter who still resides in California. Most recently, Nadine worked for the Mohave County Library District in Kingman with the Youth Services Division, but is now spending time at home and working through the computer.