She moved to Los Angeles in the 1980s to pursue a career in acting, and worked as a waitress to support herself financially while doing so. At this point she also took an interest in directing and moved to Nashville where she lived with songwriter Tammy Hyler. In the meantime, Fanjoy worked as a receptionist at RCA Records Nashville, where she was consulted by Jon Randall's manager Monty Hitchcock to correct the lighting on Randall's music video "I Came Straight to You".
She relocated to Los Angeles in the 1980s to pursue a career in acting, and worked as a waitress to financially support herself while pursuing her acting aspirations. At this point she also developed an interest in directing and moved to Nashville where she lived with songwriter Tammy Hyler. In the meantime, Fanjoy held a receptionist position at RCA Records Nashville, where she was consulted by Jon Randall's manager Monty Hitchcock to adjust the lighting on Randall's music video "I Came Straight to You".