Wedding dress was designed by Vera Wang [2005]

Started her own production company, Tit 4 Tat Productions.

Admitted an ongoing struggle to fit Hollywood's waifish beauty ideal.

Has two dogs, Buck and Pearl, and two cats, Sadie and Savannah.

Is best friends with actress Jennie Garth.

She is of Welsh, German, Greek, and Turkish descent.

Won the Miss Junior America beauty pageant [1987]

Romantically linked to David Strickland at the time of his death [1999]

Her middle name Amber, was chosen by her grandmother. She initially dropped it from her name professionally, in order to be taken more seriously as an actress.

The guests at her wedding included "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990) co-stars Jason Priestley, Tori Spelling, and Lindsay Price.

Became engaged to actor Richard Ruccolo in October 2001.

Early on into production, was considered for the role of Corley James in her movie Just Pray (2005) before becoming director of the film.

Ranked #43 in "100 Greatest Teen Stars" (2006) (mini).

Was offered a role on "Charmed" (1998) to replace Shannen Doherty, but turned it down. [2001]

Tied with another girl, Tiffany Weber, for the crown of Teen Magazine's Great Model Search 1988.

Made Cover Girl Magazine's Model of the Year [1989]

Won Teen Magazine's Great Model Search [1988]

Taking the advice of her uncle, screenwriter/actor Roger Ernest, she began modeling at the age of eight.

Broke off engagement with actor Richard Ruccolo in April 2003.

Attended Valley Professional High School in Studio City, California; named class valedictorian in 1992.

Ranked #95 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women In The World" (2002).

Listed her Studio City home at $2.8 million. The house, built in 1963, has five bedrooms and 5 1/2 bathrooms in slightly less than 5,000 square feet. [2004]

Volunteered at Camp Rainbow Gold, a summer camp for children stricken with cancer, located near Ketchum, Idaho, USA. [2006].

Accepted an invitation to serve on the National Advisory Council of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. [2006]