Born in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada, Hossack grew up in Killarney, Manitoba,[1] and participated in musical theatre productions while a student there. She began her studies at Brandon University as a piano major but changed to a major in voice. Then she tried drama, and she later said, "By the time I graduated I was only interested in acting."[2] She graduated from Brandon with a degree in music, after which she studied at Banff School of Fine Arts.[1]
Career
Following her collegiate studies, Hossack worked on stage at venues including the Muskoka Festival in Ontario and the Rainbow Stage in Winnipeg.[1]