Zoey Lien Merchant was born in Dallas, TX. She has one younger brother. She enjoys modeling, acting, and dance. She loves animals, especially dogs. She began modeling at the age of five for companies such as JCPenney, Neiman Marcus, Educational Insights, Belk, Crayola, FAO Schwartz, Michaels and has done industrial work for Kidkraft and Pier 1. She attends acting class with Cathryn Sullivan and Nancy Chartier. She is represented by The Campbell Agency in Dallas, TX.