Ranked #82 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women In The World" (2002).

Born on the same day as actress Thandie Newton.

When she was young, her parents didn't have money, so she had to shop at Value Village.

Ranked #60 on VH1's 100 Hottest Hotties

Ranked #30 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.

Has starred in four movies based on Marvel comic book characters: X-Men (2000), X2 (2003), The Punisher (2004) and X-Men: The Last Stand (2006).

One of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People (1999).

Appeared as Adrienne Barker, Finch's girlfriend (and later wife) on several episodes of "Just Shoot Me!" in 1999 and early 2000. During one scene for that show, Adrienne voices her contempt at Finch's obsession with science fiction movies, and he retorts that she'd do anything for a part in one of those movies. Subsequently, in July of 2000, she did have a part in such a movie, appearing as "Mystique" in "X-Men".

Attended the University of California in Santa Cruz but dropped out in 1991 to pursue her modeling career.

She is of entirely Dutch heritage. Her maternal grandmother is first cousins with Dorothy Letterman, David Letterman's mother.

Named #80 on the Maxim magazine "Hot 100 of 2005" list.

Still shops at thrift stores.

Sister-in-law of Charlie O'Connell.

Married boyfriend of 2 1/2 years, Jerry O'Connell,in a surprise backyard ceremony. The couple exchanged vows in front of 100 family and friends that thought that they had been invited to a barbecue.

Measurements in 1998: 35B - 24 - 35.

Ranked as #99 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)

She and her ex-husband John Stamos, have both guest-starred on the TV show "Friends" (1994), though not in the same episode.

One of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People (1997).

Announced her engagement to actor Jerry O'Connell in September 2005.

GQ's Woman Of The Year. [1997]

Is left-handed.