Trisha Nguyen Owen was born in Vietnam, and her family escaped to the United States after the Vietnam War. By the time she was in elementary school, Trisha discovered that she loved expressing herself on stage and how intriguing it was to pretend to be other people when performing on stage. Her talent at that young age got her selected for all the school's lead roles that she fit into. Before she pursued a career as a pharmacist, Trisha studied improvisational acting and drama and was involved in many theatrical productions. After earning a Bachelor's Degree in Biology and a Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy, Trisha works both careers as a pharmacist and an actress. She is represented by Houghton Talent Agency and is using her talent in film, television, and commercials.