Born in Alexandria, Virginia, Neal moved to Colorado as a child when her father, a federal attorney, transferred to Denver. Needless to say, her dad is very pleased with his youngest child?s success portraying an A.D.A.

Prior to joining the cast of ?Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,? Neal attended the prestigious Atlantic Theater Company Acting School in Manhattan. Demonstrating her great range she soon was on the top of every casting director?s list. The young actress has done everything from comedy to action and drama in both television and film. Audiences and producers started noticing Neal for her roles as a rock & roll star on ?Ed?, a smart-ass nemesis on ?The American Embassy,? an outlandish fianc饠on the Dennis Leary comedy pilot ?Adam and Lenny? and, most recently, as the conflicted cop of tomorrow in Joel Silver?s pilot ?Future Tense.?

Her film credits include the starring role in Dimension cult films? ?Dracula: Legacy,? and its sequel ?Dracula: Ascension with Jason Scott Lee.? Currently, her film ?Second Born,? directed by Jevon Roush is making the indie festival tour.

Neal has been fortunate enough to live and work in numerous countries around the world, from Taiwan to Egypt. Traveling, foreign languages and ancient history are some of her favorite pastimes. Having grown up in Colorado, she also adores skiing, hiking and camping. She is also devoted to working with charitable organizations that help promote better living standards and health care for children and their families around the world. .