Burress attended
Millikin University in
Decatur, Illinois, before relocating to Los Angeles, in 1995. Burress auditioned for the role of Dorothy Wheeler in the motion picture
Valentine, but the role went to
Jessica Capshaw. However, director
Jamie Blanks still wanted Burress to star in the film. On television, she co-starred in the short-lived
NBC sitcom
Boston Common and has made many guest appearances in various television shows. Burress was a recurring cast member in the final season of the medical drama
E.R. She then went on to become a recurring cast member of the police drama
Southland. Burress performs many voice-over roles. She is best is known by gamers as the English voice actress of
Yuna in the
PlayStation 2 games
Final Fantasy X and
Final Fantasy X-2, and reprised the role in later releases, such as
Kingdom Hearts II and
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy. Burress is also an accomplished theater actress, appearing in many plays and musicals in the Los Angeles area. ==Personal life==