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She attended Lowell High School and was named the SFUSD High School Poet Laureate in 2005.

She graduated from Duke University with a degree in psychology while on a pre-medical track, initially intending to become a surgeon. Career Highlights Rita Volk

Before her acting career took off, Rita was on a starkly different path: She attended Lowell High School and was named

Born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Rita moved to San Francisco with her family at age six. Growing up as a first-generation American, she used films to help her family acclimate to American culture and master the English language. Growing up as a first-generation American, she used

While her parents initially hoped she would pursue a traditional "stable" profession, Rita's love for performance—sparked by a modeling scout and student films—led her to Hollywood. Q&A With Carter Covington, Showrunner of MTV's 'Faking It'