Anna Marie Dobbins was born on January 29th in Birmingham, Al. She is the daughter of Barry and Linda Dobbins and has an older brother, Michael, and sister- in-law Fernanda. Anna Marie started her career as a dancer at the young age of 3. Her mother, Linda, opened the Linda Dobbins Dance studio when Anna Marie was 4 years old and initiated her training in all genres of dance. At the age of 8, Anna Marie found an interest in competitive cheer leading as well. Growing up she split her time between dance and cheer leading. When Anna Marie turned 13 she developed an interest in acting and print modeling. She was represented locally by Real People Birmingham Talent Agency. Soon Anna Marie had the opportunity to expand her career by signing with Jpervis Talent Agency, an agency representing talent across the Southeastern U.S. She worked in this market for multiple years and received movie roles in films such as Footloose and Lifted, as well as roles on television shows such as Being Mary Jane and the Vampire Diaries. Anna Marie attended Birmingham Southern College on a dance scholarship and graduated in 3.5 years with many academic accomplishments and a Bachelors Degree in Dance and Choreography. Make A Wish Foundation of Alabama is an organization that Anna Marie commits her time and energy to supporting. It is her desire to help children that are struggling with illness not only in Alabama, but around the world, having their wishes fulfilled. - IMDb Mini Biography By: notable sources