 She was born, the youngest of three children, to Gunvor Satra, a Norwegian history professor, and John Satra, an Austrian economics professor.Before starting a career in acting, she attended Rutgers University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication.Satra is married to Stephen David, whom is the president and executive producer of Stephen David Entertainment, and they have two children, Kaya (born in c. 2004) and Ty (born in 2007).