Sherill Quinn was born on November 3, 1989 in Rochester, Minnesota, to Paul Snyder and Lois (Roberts) Snyder. She is of Portuguese and English ancestry. As a child, she expressed a strong interest in art and literature and wrote her first book at the age of 8. Sherill studied Fine Arts and English at Riverland Community College before moving to California in 2013 to pursue a career in acting. Since beginning her journey, she has starred in multiple short and feature films as well as two original series. In 2018 she won her first award for Best Supporting Actress at the Best Actors Film Festival, and in 2023 she won an award for Best Actress at the Cine Paris Film Festival. Her hobbies include singing and aerial dance.