Born in Houston, Texas, Charlene Gage lost her mother at the age of seven. Shortly thereafter, she moved to Opelousas, Louisiana, to live with her grandparents. After graduating fr...voir plusBorn in Houston, Texas, Charlene Gage lost her mother at the age of seven. Shortly thereafter, she moved to Opelousas, Louisiana, to live with her grandparents. After graduating from high school, Gage returned to Houston to attend Texas Southern University, graduating with a bachelor?s degree in biology.voir moins