Janet Lopez is originally from California. Throughout her teen years, Lopez performed in plays throughout Southern California and worked as a model. She was featured in postcards, billboards and magazines. Lopez used to be a boxer during her childhood and practiced tae kwon do. Being no stranger to the boxing ring, she became a ring girl and worked throughout the Coachella Valley. In addition to her live performances, Lopez worked on a local television show that aired on UPN channel 13 as a Chef's assistant and later she took on the role as the chef herself. Besides working on television shows, Lopez has been working on commercials and feature films.