• Attended the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California.
• Ranked #34 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002).
• A gigantic Hall and Oates fan since she was a kid, Marisa was recently seen rocking out big time to the duo at the Hall and Oates/Michael Mcdonald concert at the Universal Ampitheatre. She even named two of her dogs after the duo.
• A prize winning archer in high school, Marisa still loves to shoot her bow and arrow out back on her ranch.
• Founder of the Trojan Backgammon Society at the University of Southern California.
• Loves baking and makes delicious seven layer treats called the "Bars" from an old Minnesotan family recipe.

Born and raised in Minnesota, Marisa grew up in both Minneapolis and St. Paul, as her father lived in one place and her mother the other. She went to the University of Southern Californa where she majored in Theatre and French. Spending her junior year in Paris. Including French Marisa is fluent in four languages. An avid dog lover, she currently resides in the San Fernando Valley on a ranch with her fourteen dogs: Walter, Willis, Wallace, Wowo, Captain Larry, Prince Benjerman the fourth, Timmy Tum, the Donk, Hall, Oates, Manny, Peddy, Poquito and Mas.