Began dancing at the age of 3, studying ballet, modern dance, tap and jazz; as a teenager, began ballroom dancing at the encouragement of her brother, who wanted to take a class to meet girls
Appeared in Baz Luhrmann's 1992 indie hit Strictly Ballroom
Danced at Elton John's 50th birthday party
Has been seen on Australian TV in Celebrity Survivor and Dancing with the Stars Australia, which she and partner Tom Williams won in 2005
Posed in the Australian men's magazine FHM in 2006
Won the mirror-ball trophy twice on Dancing With the Stars: in 2009 when partnered with Donny Osmond, and 2011 when partnered with Hines Ward