Was raised in Texas, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and in Jersey City.

It was announced in 2005 that she would be joining the second season cast of the hit ABC drama "Lost" (2004).

Has two half-sisters on her father's side.

Girlfight (2000) was her first acting audition, and she got the role. The Fast and the Furious (2001) was her second audition, and she also got that role.

Is often seen singing karaoke alongside Lindsay Lohan, Bo Barrett, Emile Hirsch, and Nicole Richie at Beverly Hills hot spot "Guys" .

Has two older twin brothers named Raul and Omar.

She was the original choice for the title role in Ĉon Flux (2005).

Is of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent.

She beat out 350 other girls for the role of Diana Guzman in Girlfight (2000).

Is an avid in-line skater.

Didn`t have a driver`s license before filming The Fast and the Furious (2001) and had to obtain one during her training for the car chase sequences.

Plays the piano.

Dropped out of high school at 17, but she went back and graduated via an equivalency diploma.

Ranked #77 in Stuff magazine`s "102 Sexiest Women In The World" (2002).

Ranked #34 in Maxim`s "100 Sexiest Women" (2002).

When interviewed to join the cast of "Lost" (2004) as a tough LAPD cop, she insisted that she would only sign on for one year because she is a "nomadic spirit". The producers came up with a story line and sold the idea of the short contract to the network.

Is often seen singing karaoke alongside Lindsay Lohan, Bo Barrett, Emile Hirsch, Kellan Rhude, and Nicole Richie at Beverly Hills hot spot "Guys".