Background
Powers was born in New York City. She grew up in an "artsy, liberal environment" on both coasts with her divorced parents. Her father teaches acting.
And I believe that whatever is right, will work out." In that same interview, she said that her father was Roman Catholic, and her mother Katharyn Powers was interested in metaphysics.
Career
Commenting on her faith, she stated, "I pray whenever I feel sad. Powers" mother wrote for television programs including Fantasy Island and Charlie"s Angels. At the age of six, Powers announced her intentions to become an actress.
Powers appeared in various television and films roles including Cast a Deadly Spell, 21 Jump Street, and Dead Poets Society.
In the film Rising Sun, Powers portrayed a prostitute who attempted to seduce the character played by actor Wesley Snipes. She also had a recurring role on the National Broadcasting Company legal drama Los Angeles Law.
She portrayed "Dusty Brown" in the National Broadcasting Company miniseries A Matter of Justice. On being successfully cast in the National Broadcasting Company program Tonya and Nancy, Powers commented, "In a lot of ways, it"s the role of the year".
Foreign the program, she received ice-skating lessons from Dody Teachman, former coach to Tonya Harding.
In a review for The Orlando Sentinel, Powers received a positive reception, "lieutenant should be said that Powers, the Christian lawyer on Los Angeles Law, is a dead ringer for Tonya (except Powers" thighs are thinner) and that she delivers a convincing performance.".