Miller's mother grew up in Holland and Indonesia and her father in the United States. They lived many states and places growing up from North Carolina Hawaii Massuchusetts Maryland Washington DC and built their own house designed by their father .As a result, the artist has always been globally aware and engaged in international dialogues.
While Miller was studying fine art at Virginia Commonwealth University, a group of local art students formed the now infamous punk metal band Gwar, shortly after which Miller became a member. The economic climate of the Reagan administration was starting to instill rebellion in the younger arts community and Gwar was a byproduct of that time. 1986 and 1987, Miller performed in the band under the names "Gwar Girl or Woman" and "Amazina." This character she developed was an empowered female warrior unlike the sexualized woman stereotype that was prevalent during the 1980s.
At the time, the formative band members were living in an old dairy plant that had been converted into lofts and artists studios which they called "The Milk Bottle". It was, as Miller describes, "a huge castle brimming with creative energy."

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