Of Swedish and Latvian descent, Brauns grew up in Norrkoping, Sweden, and also lived in England, New Zealand, and Australia. She was based in Los Angeles at the time of her death in 2022, she had modeled around the world since the age of nineteen. She was a SAG-AFTRA actress & professional model.

Known for the film "Playing With Dolls Bloodlust" which was released in Europe in 2016 and in addition to her work in "From Hell to the Wild West", "The Obsidian Curse", "Sangre Negra", and "The Wishing Forest". Her last starring role was in the western movie "Once Upon a Time in Deadwood". Her last appearance was in Legend of Hawes (2022).

She had a love of art and was a canvas painter. She worked on creating an art series based around wildlife conservation and endangered species. Her art has been showcased and sold around North America & Europe.