bˈɔːɹn ɪn sˌæn fɹænsˈɪskoʊ, kˌælɪfˈoːɹniə, ænd lˈeɪɾɚ ɹˈeɪzd ɪn sˌæn dɪˈeɪɡoʊ, kˌælɪfˈoːɹniə, bˈoʊθwɛl nˈuː fɹʌmðɪ ˈeɪdʒ ʌv fˈoːɹ ðæt ʃiː wˈɔntᵻd təbi ɐn ˈɑːɹɾɪst.
Born in San Francisco, California, and later raised in San Diego, California, Bothwell knew from the age of 4 that she wanted to be an artist.