Padilla was born on May 27, 1993, and is the second-oldest of four siblings. She spent her earlier childhood in
Oakland, California, before moving to
Livermore, California with her family. Her father was not in her life and she was raised by a single mother. She attended community college for one week before deciding it was not a good fit for her. Aged 17, she took a job at a
Sephora location while living with her grandmother. For some years, she earned income by doing makeup and hair for events alongside her sister. After a difficult time with mental health following a romantic breakup, her mother suggested she pursue comedy. She moved to
Los Angeles at age 20 in 2014, where she moved in with the friend of a cousin. She worked as a waitress and served celebrities including actor
Jon Hamm, whom she befriended after he hosted
SNL during her tenure. ==Career==