Terra was raised in the West and also in the Chicago area. Her mother is an artist, writer, and homemaker, and her father (now deceased) was a salesman and community theater actor. A classically trained actress, she has starred on the CBS series Esprits criminels (2005), been a series regular in the pilot "Rx," and appeared in a supporting role in "The Last Days of Toussaint L'Ouverture," an award-winning short film that was dedicated to the victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake. She has also spent time at The Second City in Los Angeles. Known for her support of the international charity Oxfam, she is also an advocate of ocean conservation.
