Born in Pennsylvania and raised in Chico, California, Drapeau grew up in theater, from plays in her living room to plays on the stage. Earning a BA in psychology and a Masters degree in Social Work, she dabbled in the corporate world and was a social worker specializing in addiction.
When not filming, she works with the One World Foundation where they work closely with a children’s home in Thailand and with a scholarship fund in the Phillippines.