Birthplace: Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey

Family: youngest of three sisters

Early Jobs: At age 8, she modeled children's clothing. For the next 8 years, she would appear in catalogs and magazines, as well as fashion shows and advertising displays.

Hobbies: Studied ballet and tap, learned piano, painting (on tea cups), weight training, and kick boxing.

Books: books on Zen, as well as novels by Kerouac.

Fave Films: 'West Side Story' and 'It's a Wonderful Life'

Music: anything from classical to metal. She loves Vivaldi as well as Nirvana.

Fashion: She loves shopping, although her only real extravagence is shoes. She likes the designer Richard Tyler, but feels most comfortable in jeans and sneakers.

School: She's a graduate of St. John Vianney, a Catholic School in Holmdell, New Jersey.

Television: Signed a contract with NBC to appear as a regular in 'Another World' at age 17. She appeared in over 75 episodes between 1995 and 1996. She got the role of 'Cassidy' in 'Nash Bridges' the day she tested.