Proudly growing up in Lāhainā, HI, Hannelore was classically trained in the ancient art of Hula. When she attended the University of Colorado Boulder, she trained in classical theater as well as a multitude of dance disciplines. Most notably, burlesque. She currently studies at the Howard Fine Acting Studio in Los Angeles, CA where she has been a student since 2020. The most inspiring films in her life have been Dirty Dancing, Moonrise Kingdom, Mad Max: Fury Road, and Anora.