A native of San Francisco, Alison Elliot moved with her family to Japan when she was four years old, and did not return until she was eight. She went on to become an Eileen Ford model--for Jordache jeans, among others--at age 14. By her mid-20s, this attractive brunette with striking blue eyes was a rising leading lady after her performances in "The Underneath" (1995) and "The Spitfire Grill" (1996).