Was crowned Miss San Francisco in 1997.
Became a cheerleader in Junior High School to overcome intense shyness. Was a real tomboy and active in sports such as swimming, volleyball, basketball, football, rock climbing, and kick boxing.
Mother worked for Lucasfilm.
Worked in San Francisco as a graphic designer, photography assistant, and make-up artist.
Her father is Italian and her mother is African-American with some European-American ancestry.
Parents divorced when she was 2; she was raised by her mom.
Started a publishing business at age 22.
Reprised her role as Jordan King from xXx (2002) in that movie's DVD featurette The Final Chapter: The Death of Xander (V). Xander Cage was played by Khristian Lupo, Vin Diesel's stunt double.
Named #65 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
"I find sexiness in personality, attitude and sense of humor, their intelligence and the way they treat other people." - on what makes men sexy
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