Auditioned for the role of Lisa in Girl, Interrupted (1999). The part eventually went to Angelina Jolie

She won the role of Amy Blue in The Doom Generation (1995), after Jordan Ladd backed out.

Was engaged to Marilyn Manson. [1998-2001]

Was a child model.

Second oldest of six children.

She and Marilyn Manson announced that they were splitting up. [18 January 2001]

Told Howard Stern that she broke up with Marilyn Manson because she tired of the rock and roll lifestyle he engaged in. When pressed further, she admitted that drug use was a big part of that lifestyle. [October 2001]

Has a tattoo of a woman on her right shoulder.

She knits, gardens, and collects Marlene Dietrich memorabilia.

The WB network announced that she would be playing Paige Matthews, the long-lost, baby half-sister of Prue, Piper and Phoebe on the hit series "Charmed" (1998). She was cast after Shannen Doherty, who played eldest sister Prue Halliwell, was fired when she refused to sign a two-year contract extension. [June 2001]

She won the role of Tatum Riley in Scream (1996/I) after Melinda Clarke turned it down. Coincidentally, the two would later work together when Clarke guest starred on "Charmed" (1998) in October 2002.

She attended high school with Nicole Berger

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Born on the same day as Alexandra Kerry, daughter of senator John Kerry.

Ranked #39 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002).

She ran away at age 9 to escape the Children of God cult that her parents were a part of. River Phoenix, Liberty Phoenix, Summer Phoenix, Rain Phoenix and Joaquin Phoenix were also child members of Children of God.

Absolutely hates fish

Had agoraphobia and OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)

Has two Boston terriers named Bug and Fester.

Is addicted to shoes

Watched Viva Las Vegas (1964) many times in order to prepare for her role of Ann-Margret in the mini-series Elvis (2005) (TV)

She is of French and Irish descent.

Is the favorite actress of both Brian DePalma and Quentin Tarantino.

Legally emancipated herself from her parents at the age of 15.

Collaborated with musician BT on the song "Superfabulous" found on his 2003 CD "Emotional Technology".

Her first language is Italian.

Owns the company Pinken Mint (with Natasha Andres) that designs and makes custom purse caddies.

Ranked #44 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.