Worked at a McDonalds for 3 summers.

Formerly a vegetarian.

Attended Original Kids Theatre Company in London, Ontario.

She was voted the #101 on FHS's list of Sexiest Women in the World (2005).

Is of Irish descent.

Was told to partly model the character of Regina George after Alec Baldwin's performance in Glengarry Glen Ross (1992).

Split with Ryan Gosling. [Mid-2007]

Attended David Rothenberg's on-camera acting class in Toronto with fellow actors Scott Speedman, Kenneth Mitchell, Polly Shannon and David Sutcliffe.

Lives in the popular Los Angeles neighborhood of Silverlake. Other Silverlake locals include Beck, Bo Barrett, Christina Ricci, Jason Lee and Ryan Gosling.

Considered for the role of Susan Storm/Invisible Girl in Fantastic Four (2005).

Received a record five MTV Movie Award nominations in a single year.

Was considered for the role of Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale (2006), before the role was given to Eva Green.

Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#68). [2007].

Graduated from York University in Toronto with honors & a B.F.A. in theater

Named #51 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).

Met her boyfriend, Ryan Gosling, on the set of The Notebook (2004).

While a student at York University, she lived in the same "house" as Ron Sparks in Vanier Residence.

Has a dog named George, which she shared with Ryan Gosling.

Studied theater at York University in Toronto, where she appeared in numerous stage and student film productions. During her senior year, she played a child in "The Piper", a workshop led by a creative team from Toronto's Necessary Angel Theatre Company.

She donated many signed head-shots to Rocky Stone to be auctioned off to raise money to buy more toys for less fortunate kids as part of the Toy Mountain Campaign.

In 1995, she received an acting award for her role in the one-act high school play "I Live in a Little Town" when it was presented at the prestigious Ontario Showcase at the Sears Drama Festival.

Has naturally blond hair.

Sister is Kayleen McAdams.

Her father, Lance, is a truck driver and her mother, Sandy, is a nurse. She has a younger sister, Kayleen and younger brother, Daniel.

Named #14 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.

Is a vegetarian again.

Ranked #17 on Maxim's hot list 2006.

In December 2005, she was #1 on MuchMusic's "Who To Do: 20 Sexiest Girls" list. This list is aired each year, and there is also a separate list for guys.

Born in the same hospital as The Notebook (2004) co-star Ryan Gosling in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, Ontario.

Had to turn down the female lead in The Last Kiss (2006) due to scheduling conflicts. The role was eventually given to Jacinda Barrett.

Paid $1,000,000 for `Red Eye` (2005)

Ranked #68 by Empire magazine`s 100 Sexiest Stars in film history [2007]

She was voted #101 on the FHS 2005 list of Sexiest Women in the World

Was considered for the role of Vesper Lynd in `Casino Royale` before the role was given to Eva Green

Considered for the role of Susan Storm (Invisible Girl) in Fantastic Four

Ranked #17 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2006 list

Met her boyfriend, Ryan Gosling, on the set of The Notebook

Ranked #14 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list

Is of Irish descent

Received a record five MTV Movie Award nominations in a single year

Worked at a McDonalds for 3 summers

Born in the same hospital as `The Notebook` co-star Ryan Gosling

Her father is a truck driver and her mother is a nurse