Beth Behrs began her acting career at a young age, initially appearing in local theater productions at age 5. After moving to San Francisco and working with the American Conservatory Theater, she entered the UCLA's School of Theatre, Film and Television. She made her debut in the video release American Pie Presents: The Book of Love in 2009, and also had bit roles in NCIS: Los Angeles and Castle. She is currently part of the CBS comedy 2 Broke Girls.