Is half Filipina, half Irish/Russian

Taken to the hospital in Seattle on December 18, 2007 with a suspected case of appendicitis. Planning to fly home to San Francisco the next day for a second opinion with her family doctors.

She began her dancing career when she began training in ballet at the age of 4 and at the age of 11 began ballroom dancing.

Winner, with her partner Drew Lachey, of "Dancing with the Stars" (2005/I) [February 2006].

Eurasian like fellow actresses Kelly Hu, Shannyn Sossamon, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, Jessica Anderson, Devon Aoki, Moon Bloodgood, China Chow, Kristin Kreuk, Jaymee Ong, Maggie Q, Nicole Scherzinger, Monica Young and actors Anthony Begonia, Andrew Johnston, Brandon Lee, Keanu Reeves, Rob Schneider, Russell Wong and Michael Wong.

Winner, with her partner Emmitt Smith, of "Dancing with the Stars" (2005/I) [November 2006].