Born in Alexandria, Virginia, Neal moved to Colorado as a child when her father, a federal attorney, transferred to Denver. Needless to say, her dad is very pleased with his youngest child’s success portraying an A.D.A.

Prior to joining the cast of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," Neal attended the prestigious Atlantic Theater Company Acting School in Manhattan. Demonstrating her great range she soon was on the top of every casting director’s list. The young actress has done everything from comedy to action and drama in both television and film. Audiences and producers started noticing Neal for her roles as a rock & roll star on "Ed