Andrea Collins was born in Lewisburg Tennessee, and spent her early years classically trained in ballet. As Andrea approached her teen years, she began her pursuit towards studying acting.

She actively enrolled in both theater, and method acting classes, performing shows throughout Tennessee. By her twenties, Andrea had branched off towards professional modeling, when she was scouted by Whilemena. Under their management, she worked on several national commercials, print campaigns, all the while continuing her theatrical training.