Father is a nuclear physicist and mother is a computer programmer
Was the captain of the cheerleading/dance team in high school
Was a member of the Gold Rush, the cheerleading squad for the San Francisco 49ers, in 1984
Appeared in a series of popular RadioShack commercials with the NFL's Howie Long beginning in 1999
Won a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series in 2004 (Desperate Housewives), and shared in the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series with the rest of the cast
Awards
2008Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:nominated
2007Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:nominated
2006Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:nominated
2005Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:winner
2005Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:nominated
2004Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:winner
2004Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series:winner