Trivia

Former cheerleader in both high school as well as at the University of Alabama.

First name is pronounced "See-La" (At times, being confused with the Biblical word "Selah").

Is an accomplished artist having majored in fine arts and painting in college.

Has a son, Austin Ward Sherman (born May 13, 1994), and a daughter, Anabella Raye Sherman (born May 30, 1998), with her husband, Howard Sherman.

Participated in the third Munchkin's Project Pink annual breast cancer awareness campaign to raise money for breast cancer research. The project consists of the donation of celebrity-decorated and autographed bath ducks, put up for auction. (October 2008)

1977: Attended and graduated from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

1996: She was turned down for the role of a Bond Girl, reportedly because the director thought she was too old.

Is an initiated sister of Chi Omega Fraternity. Member of Phi Beta Kappa honor society.

She was reportedly offered but turned down the role of Susan Mayer on Desperate Housewives (2004), which eventually went to Teri Hatcher.

Her husband, Howard Sherman, is a venture capitalist.

She was considered for the role of Megan Donner on CSI: Miami (2002), but turned down. The role eventually went to Kim Delaney.

Once engaged to actor Peter Weller.

2002: Her mother, Annie, died while battling ovarian cancer. Her father, Granberry, a retired engineer, died of complications following surgery at age 85 in January 2009.

Played Kevin Costner's wife in The Guardian (2006). In The Fugitive (1993), she played Harrison Ford's wife. Costner was considered at one point to play Dr. Richard Kimble, the role that eventually went to Ford.