Adena Bjork was born on January 5, 1980 in Southern California. She is the second of four daughters born to Paul and Caryn Bjork.
At age 11, she got the role of the Little Dutch Girl in
The Story Lady (1991) staring
Jessica Tandy which began her career as actress in movies, television, and commercials. Soon after, she was cast in other features such as
Harry and the Hendersons (1991) and
Beethoven's 2nd (1993). She was also directed by
Steven Spielberg in
Jurassic Park (1993) as Lexi's Photo Double.