Spoke only French as a child; learned English from watching Sesame Street on PBS
Originally aspired to become a journalist but decided to pursue a modeling career instead
Was a member of The Groundlings Theatre and School in Los Angeles
In 1999, was one of many celebrity ambassadors for the Love 'N Haiti campaign to help get additional funds for recycling effort in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Caused a media stir in 2010 due to an e-mail sent to her now-ex-husband's coworkers about his alleged marital affair