Rice graduated from
The Ohio State University, with a bachelor of fine arts in musical theatre. Following her graduation, Rice served as an apprentice at
Burt Reynolds's in
Jupiter, Florida. While there, she appeared in
Mame, directed by
Charles Nelson Reilly, and ''
I'm Not Rappaport'', directed by Burt Reynolds. On television, Rice portrayed Lavonne Overton on
Delta, Karen Larsen on
Do Over, Samantha Glick on
Harry and the Hendersons, Carlie Watkins on
The John Larroquette Show, and Charlotte Lerner on
Significant Others. Rice married actor
Ted McGinley, and they have two sons, Beau and Quinn. They reside in Los Angeles. ==Filmography==