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Son, Kai Dugan, born July 1997. Father is photographer David Dugan.

Cut a single in Japan, which she sang in phonetic Japanese. She says her agent made up the idea that she is semi-fluent in the language.

Speaks fluent Italian and French.

Was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People Magazine in 2002.

The character Veronica in Heathers (1988) was originally written with her in mind, but she turned the role down.

Daughter-in-law of actor Thane Bettany.

First child with husband Paul Bettany, a son named Stellan, born 5 August, 2003. Stellan's Godfather is the actor Charlie Condou, Paul's best friend.

Measurements: 34C/D-22-34 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine).

Her father is of Irish and Norwegian heritage and her mother is of Russian and Polish descent.

Two sons: Kai Dugan and Stellan Bettany.

Named her son Stellan after Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgård.

In three of her movies (Dark City (1998), Requiem for a Dream (2000), and House of Sand and Fog (2003)), she appears standing at the end of a pier in a striking image. All three directors created the shots for different reasons, and they are not an homage or reference to each other, just an unlikely coincidence.

She was nearly cast as Diane Court in Cameron Crowe's Say Anything... (1989). Ione Skye got the part instead.

Enrolled at Yale as an English major, then transferred two years later to Stanford.

Has said she used to use the online username "ecksor", which is a phonetic spelling of XOR (Exclusive OR) - a tribute to her cousin Jerry who is a computer security expert.

Ranked #14 in Celebrity Sleuth's "25 Sexiest Women of 1993".

Ranked #53 in Stuff's "103 Sexiest Women" (2003).

Ranked #74 in FHM-USA's "100 Sexiest Women" (2002).

Ranked #85 in Askmen's "Most Desirable Woman" (2002).

Ranked as #88 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005).

Is a vegan.

Has an interest in mathematics and software.

Her first feature film role was Once Upon a Time in America (1984).

Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#54). [2007].

Auditioned for the title role of Firestarter (1984).

With A Beautiful Mind (2001) and Reservation Road (2007), has now played the wife of the actors who portrayed the hero AND the villain in "Gladiator".

Is an only child.

Creation (2009) (filming) .... Emma Darwin

9 (2009) (post-production) (voice) .... 7

He's Just Not That Into You (2009) (completed) .... Janine

The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) .... Helen Benson

Reservation Road (2007) .... Grace Learner

Blood Diamond (2006) .... Maddy Bowen

Little Children (2006) .... Kathy Adamson

Dark Water (2005) .... Dahlia Williams

House of Sand and Fog (2003) .... Kathy

Hulk (2003) .... Betty Ross

A Beautiful Mind (2001) .... Alicia Nash

The $treet .... Catherine Miller (12 episodes, 2000-2001)

Pollock (2000) .... Ruth Kligman

Requiem for a Dream (2000) .... Marion Silver

Waking the Dead (2000) .... Sarah Williams

Dark City (1998) .... Emma Murdoch / Anna

Inventing the Abbotts (1997) .... Eleanor Abbott

Far Harbor (1996) .... Ellie

Mulholland Falls (1996) .... Allison Pond

Higher Learning (1995) .... Taryn

Of Love and Shadows (1994) .... Irene

The Heart of Justice (1992) (TV) .... Emma Burgess

The Rocketeer (1991) .... Jenny Blake

Career Opportunities (1991) .... Josie McClellan

The Hot Spot (1990) .... Gloria Harper

Some Girls (1988) .... Gabriella D'Arc

Étoile (1988) .... Claire Hamilton / Natalie Horvath

Labyrinth (1986) .... Sarah

Seven Minutes in Heaven (1985) .... Natalie Becker

Phenomena (1985) .... Jennifer Corvino

Once Upon a Time in America (1984) .... Young Deborah

Tales of the Unexpected .... The Girl (1 episode, 1982)