Christine also learned to play bass and percussion while singing in Spanish and Portuguese with "Zaras" (a Latin show band), and performed at the finest hotels and showrooms in Las Vegas for a number of years.

Christine then joined the cast of "Las Vegas Magic" (her first production show) as a singer, with the added duties of assisting the magician. She quickly learned about choreography and costume changes. "I'm not a trained dancer," says Christine, "I'm a singer that moves well. Thank goodness I've always been flexible and into Yoga because I had to perform 3 illusions that required me to fit into very tight spaces in very awkward positions – That was the real show!" laughs Christine. She performed with "Las Vegas Magic" for 5 months in South Korea before subsequent shows took her to Aruba, Japan, and The Philippines over the next several years.

Upon returning to the United States, fate brought Christine to the Boston area. It was a world away from her Nevada home and she indulged in the diversity. It was here that she met and collaborated with a group of Berklee College of Music graduates and formed the adult-contemporary jazz group "Expeditions." Together they recorded and released a CD of original material called "East and West," which aired on local smooth-jazz stations.

While performing in Las Vegas with "Expeditions," Christine was solicited by Greg Thompson Productions just prior to their becoming stars of HBO's "Glitter and Angst" and E! Network's "Nearly Famous." Christine worked for Greg Thompson Productions for 3 years doing 9 different shows in Reno, NV. "It was a fabulous experience working with lavish costumes and sets, and unbelievably talented singers and dancers," Christine says.

When the shows closed in Reno, most of the cast members went to Las Vegas with the show "Skintight," but Christine opted to stay in Reno to "settle down." "When I left Reno years ago, I vowed never to return. Now that I've had a chance to 'come back,' Reno is different for me," she says.  "I love the mountains, the seasons, and the perpetual blue sky. I love to be outdoors, camping, fishing, biking, hiking, rollerblading, or just laying in a hammock!"

Reno is where she was first asked "Can you be Marilyn Monroe?" Christine now has tributes to both Marilyn Monroe and Mae West!

Reno is also where she re-met Gary Raffanelli and Sandy Selby. She had watched the "Gary and Sandy Show" for years in Reno and had always enjoyed their talent. Now they are all part of "Abbacadabra: The Ultimate ABBA Concert." "This show is a blast!" says Christine. "I always liked Abba music growing up, but now, to be a part of this awesome, high-energy musical tapestry is just pure fun!  You have to see this show – You won’t be able to stay in your seat!"

Christine met the love of her life in Reno. Aaron Anderson is a sound and video engineer and her own, personal webmaster. "See?" smiles Christine… "It's never too late to have a happy childhood!"