Born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, Ingrid was introduced to the set life early on with her father being a Picture Car Coordinator. She started acting with Premiere Talent at age 7 and continued on-camera work until age 11, landing roles in Space Channel's "The Collector" and Evolution Picture's "11:11" and some commercial work. Although her film and TV work was put on hold, she remained active in the theater world attending Langley Fine Arts School where she practiced stage theater, improvisation, and musical theater daily. Taking a complete 180, Ingrid attended the University of Victoria to complete her civil engineering degree with honors in mathematics and statistics. Even during this time, she collaborated with her friends in the arts program, filming shorts and developing her acting skills.