Originally auditioned for the role of Bela Talbot on Supernatural (2005). Lauren Cohan eventually got the part. A couple of weeks later, Cindy was called and asked if she would be interested in the role of Lisa Braeden instead.
She booked her first role, while still in High School, on the Gemini and Emmy award winning teen consumer show "Street Cents".
She attended the Randolph Academy of the Performing Arts.