Graduated from the Lee High School and later attended the Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenesse, where he earned a degree in Communication.
He later moved to New York, where he continued his studies at the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute, and finally graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Towards the end of the 90’s, he moved to Los Angeles.
Dickens is a renowned actress and model, who began her career before the cameras in 1995 when she participated in the independent comedy “Palookaville“, starring William Forsythe.
Since then, he has participated in as many independent films as “Voice from the Grave”; “Truth or Consequences, NM”; “Heart Full of Rain”; “Zero Effect“, with Bill pullman, Ben stiller, Y Ryan O’Neal; Y “Great Expectations”.
It could also be seen in tapes such as “Red Hot“, with Bruce Willis Y Alec baldwin, “Baby forget me“, with Heather graham, Casey affleck Y Luke wilson, “Premonition”, In which he worked together with Cate blanchett, Giovanni ribisi Y Keanu reeves, “House of sand and fog“, with Jennifer connelly, Ben kingsley Y Frances Fisher, the comedy “Thanks for smoking“, with Robert Duvall Y Katie holmes, the thriller “Net“, with Tom sizemore, and more recently participated in the winner of the Oscar “The Blind Side“, starring Sandra Bullock Y Quinton Aaron, where he played Mrs. Boswell.
On television, his credits include participation in series such as “New York News“,”Swift justice“,”Spin city“,”Numb3rs” Y “FlashForward“, And also had regular roles in”Big apple“, Where he played Sarah day in 2001, it was Joanie Stubbs on “Deadwood”Between 2004 and 2006; in 2008 he had the role of Jonelle Shakespeare on “12 Miles of Bad Road“, Worked on 4 episodes of”Lost“Personifying Cassidy Phillips; between 2008 and 2009 it was Shelby saracen on “Friday Night Lights”, And since 2010 she can be seen in the role of Janette desautel on “Treme”.
He also worked in telefilms such as “Heart Full of Rain“,”1%” Y “Two Mothers for Zachary”.