Her father is from the Maritimes (Newfoundland, Canada), and her mother is from Trinidad.
She was born in Montreal, her first name is French, her last name is the word "French," but she has no French in her heritage.
Has focused mainly on acting her entire life but had a sudden addition of intentions in 2016 when she was overcome with a "terrifying urge" to be a director. She said the "urge" was like a "vision that it would define who [she is] in the film industry and who [she is] as a person.".