Schraner studied at the classical piano with the Royal Conservatory of Music. She studied ballet through the Royal Academy of Dance programme.
Schraner started modeling for magazines and TV commercials at the age of 14. In 1994 she was seen widely as the "Oxy Girl" in TV ads. While completing her education, she appeared in several stage productions that included Waiting for Godot, Uncle Vanya, Top Girls, As You Like It, The Plague, and others.
