Became engaged to long-time boyfriend, actor, Ioan Gruffudd on New Year's Eve 2005.

Is fluent in French and Italian and has spoken both languages during performances.

Hailing from Bristol, she is the grand-daughter of a coal miner.

Writes a bi-monthly column in the UK edition of Glamour magazine about life as a British actress in Hollywood.

Graduated from college with a degree in modern languages.

Tragically her mother died of a heart attack the day before Miss Evans had her screen test for 102 Dalmatians (2000).