Ever since Robia was young, she wanted to be an actress. She studied at the Los Angeles High School for the Performing Arts and at the Dupree Dance Academy. By the time she was sixteen, she had already become a professional dancer. While she was dancing, she was cast in several music videos and years later, she and Prince changed each others lives. She was the inspiration for his popular "Diamond and Pearl" theme and she posed for his "Diamond and Pearl" album cover. She was the lead dancer while Prince went on tour and ended up being his spokesperson during his public silence. At 22, she left to pursue her acting career and was cast on the widely popular "Beverly Hills 90210". This role led her to a guest starring role on "The Sentinel" and "Lawless". After that she also got supporting roles in "Earth Girls are Easy" and "Spawn".( Interesting fact: When Robia was asked about her current role on Buffy she replied " Jenny is such a great role. It's wonderful to play a charater who is smart, sexy and funny. It's the kind of role I've dreamed of since I first started my career." you can even see her in a Vidal Sassoon commercial, I'm pretty sure that's her. You know the auction one where the guys are being sold and she steals everyone's winning signs?)