Betty Lovegren was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and grew up in Toronto, Canada. Her entertainment career began in Toronto in 1980 when she started a singing telegram company with her sister Cat (Catconner.com),

"Top Hat & Tails" developed a wide variety of singing telegram acts. 25 different characters were featured who could deliver a customized song written by the staff professional songwriter. The characters included: Marilyn, Elvis, Tom Cruise, and Morticia. They did telegrams for The Beach Boys, Norman Jewison, and Kenny G. The company is still thriving today in Toronto!

"Dizzy Lizzy the Clown" was also created by Betty in 1980 in Toronto. Dizzy Lizzy amused children and adults alike with balloon artistry and imaginative face painting.

Betty relocated to San Diego, California in 1995 and Dizzy Lizzy the Clown began performing for Navy picnics and parties at Admiral Baker's Field. Dizzy Lizzy still makes an appearance for special occasions!

In 1996, Betty and her sister Cat set up shop at San Diego's Seaport Village doing washable and waterproof face and body paints, as well as natural pure henna tattoos. Betty is there whenever school is out – weekends, holidays and all summer.

Additionally, in the last ten years, Betty Lovegren's entertainers have appeared as "Zany Shoppers" creating an atmosphere of fun and frenzy for Macy's fund raisers and customer appreciation days.

Betty's staff has worked at the Wild Animal Park during the Halloween season  and has done many corporate events at various locations as Santa and Mrs. Claus, along with their darling elves, during the Christmas season .

Along with numerous other corporate entertainment and theme park performances, Betty herself has been a wacky greeter at the San Diego Night Zoo for 4 years running as "Backpacker Betty the Zoo Know-It-All."