Biography

Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Tisha was raised by her mother, Virginia. Tisha graduated with her BA from Loyola University in New Orleans where she began acting in theater professionally. She then moved to Chicago to attend DePaul University's Theatre School (Goodman Theatre) where she earned her MFA in acting. She met her husband, who is a screenwriter, in Los Angeles in 2000. They were married in LA in 2004. Tisha and Mark have 2 children, Athena and Atticus. They also have 2 rescue dogs, Ookla and Jarvis.
- IMDb mini biography by: Tisha Terrasini Banker

Among her odd jobs: office temp, donut maker, nanny, tutor, flower delivery girl, waitress, bartender, Bud Light girl, substitute teacher, and assistant dog walker.

Terrasini is the town in Sicily that Tisha's maternal grandfather came from.

Once skydived from 13,000 feet on a dare from her older sister, Cristina.