Born in the United States in the state of Maine, Lam is the product of a Chinese father and a French mother. Her distinctly beautiful looks led her to the June 2011 issue of Playboy where she was named “Playboy Playmate of the Month.” Lam has been noted for her “girl next door” raw beauty. She grew up conquering the world of beauty pageants. She’s also a self-professed nerd; her first love being video games. Lam represented Maine during the Teen USA pageantry (2001) and since has been featured in modeling ads for New Balance and Hasbro. In 2011, Lam got married to former NFL running back Ken Oxendine.