拉维尼娅·伊斯坎达尔·萨利姆，Lavinia Iskandar Salim was born in Jakarta, Indonesia. She is the daughter of Aylen Salim and David Iskandar and has one brother, Evan Iskandar Salim. Nia graduated in 2000 from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, majoring in business marketing and administration.