Victoria was raised in a Bible-believing, piano-playing, gymnastic home with no television. Her father, a gym coach, encouraged her to compete in gymnastics from the age of five to eighteen. She was also a cheerleader and homecoming queen. Victoria attended Florida Bible College and later received a gymnastic scholarship to Furman University. However, she only stayed for one year before transferring to Auburn University. Her time in Auburn was short-lived, and she eventually found herself in Hollywood, California, after performing in summer-stock in Birmingham. It was in Hollywood that she met Johnny Crawford, star of the popular TV show "The Rifleman," who put her in his night club act. To support herself, Victoria worked as a cigarette girl, typist at the American Cancer Society, and waitress at The Kipling Retirement Hotel. She continued to perform stand-up comedy for two years until Johnny Carson featured her act on national television. After making seven appearances with Carson, Victoria went on to star in numerous movies and TV shows, including the popular sketch comedy show "Saturday Night Live" from 1986 to 1992.
In 1991, Victoria reunited with her high school sweetheart, got married, and moved to Florida, where her husband worked as a police helicopter pilot. She raised a family and recorded two children's albums, "Ukulele Lady" and "Ukulele Ditties for Itty Bitty Kiddies," under the label Choo Choo Records. Victoria also produced a collection of her original songs, "Use Me," through Birdie Singer Publishing. After her husband retired in 2012, they followed their grown daughters and grandchildren to Nashville, where Victoria continues to perform her songs and stand-up comedy. She has made occasional appearances in movies and TV shows, including a recent role in the Netflix film "Matchbreaker" and the Pureflix sitcom "Malibu Dan," in which she played the wife of Eric Estrada. Victoria also appeared in the 2020 film "Lost Heart," playing the role of Alma.
In addition to her entertainment career, Victoria is a published author. She wrote "Is My Bow Too Big?" in 2012, a memoir about her journey to getting on TV, which was published by White Hall. She also wrote "Lavender Hair," a book about her breast cancer journey and recovery, which was published by Broadstreet in 2017. Victoria furthered her education by earning a Master's Degree in Film from Lipscomb University in 2021.
Victoria is currently in pre-production for a reality show about her singing at the Grand Ol' Opry and is producing a feature film that she wrote, "Jane Blond Saves the World (One Mistake at a Time)."
