Acting
Michele was born in Southern California to a family of 7 girls & 1 boy. Her father, Wayne Hartunian, worked at MGM studios in set design and special effects. He was even in a movie with Elvis Presley, Kissin' Cousins (1964)! Her Grandfather, Charles "Hovey" Hovland, who was the head of Transportation, drove actors like Marilyn Monroe to and from the studio. Hovey worked with MGM for over 40 years where many other family members worked as well including her cousin, Richard Hartunian, who starred in Hot Rod Rumble (1957). Michele started in Theater as a young girl and found herself totally taken by acting. During her teenage years, she lived in Bend, Oregon where she learned professional horse riding, training and stunt work. She went on to take courses in car stunts, where she learned how ...
