Her parents, Jack Birch & Carol Connors, thought that she would be a boy, and planned on naming the child Thor, after the Norse God of Thunder and Lightning. When she was born, however, her parents feminized the name and called her Thora.

Has co-starred with Chris Cooper in two movies, Silver City (2004) and American Beauty (1999), but has never appeared onscreen together with him.

Was actually only 16 years old at the time she was filmed nude for a scene in American Beauty (1999). She told TV talk show host Craig Kilborn when she appeared on his show in 2002 that her parents didn't have a problem with her doing a nude scene, despite her being under age, and they encouraged her to go ahead and do it. They agreed that her character's nude scene was so important to the development of her character that they gave their approval.

Appeared in Moby's video "We Are All Made Of Stars" (2002) and "Eat You Alive" by Limp Bizkit (2003).

Was fired from Election (1999) due to differences with director Alexander Payne.

Gained 20 pounds for her role in Ghost World (2001).

Appeared in Moby`s video "We Are All Made Of Stars"(2002) and "Eat You Alive" by Limp Bizkit(2003)

Is a contributing director for sketch comedy group "The Doomed Planet.

Is a vegetarian.

She is of German, Scandinavian, and Italian descent.

Has co-starred with Chris Cooper in two movies, "Silver City"(2004) and "American Beauty"(1999), but has never appeared onscreen together with him.

Was actually only 16 years old at the time she filmed nude for a scene in "American Beauty"(1999). She told TV talk show host Craig Kilborn when she appeared on his show 2002 that her parents didn`t have a problem with her doing a nude scene, depite her being under age, and they encouraged her to go ahead and do it. They agreed that her character`s nude scene was so important to the development of her character that they gave their approval.

Gained 20 pounds for her role in "Ghost World"(2001)

Brother is Bolt Birch.

Was fired from "Election"(1999) due to differences with director Alexandra Payne.

Used to live on her family ranch in East Los Angeles, but now lives in an apartment in LA.

Does her own stunts.

Her parents, Jack & Carol Connors, thought that she would be a boy, and planned on naming the child Thor, after the Norse God of Thunder and Lightning. When she was born, however, her parents feminized the name and called her Thora.

Has a Blue Belt in Karate.