Date of birth (location)
8 December 1964
Sunnyvale, California, USA
Spouse
Jon Tenney (27 May 1994 - March 2003) (divorced) 1 child
Marcus Leithold (4 June 1988 - 1989) (divorced)
Trivia
Gave birth to her first child, a daughter, Emerson Rose. [10 November 1997]
#3 of Sci-Fi's Sexy 50, by Femme Fatales magazine. [1997]
Went to Fremont High School in Sunnyvale, California (class of '82).
Attended De Anza College in Cupertino.
Enjoys playing golf.
The October 1996 issue of "Movieline" (US movie magazine) originally had a cover
picture of her wearing nothing but rope wrapped around her. This proved too
controversial and a second cover picture (her in a dress) was substituted.
Was a San Franciso 49ers Cheerleader.
Married actor Jon Tenney in New York City at FAO Schwarz. They spent their
honeymoon night at the Four Seasons Hotel. [27 May 1994]
Filed for divorce from Jon Tenney, citing irreconcilable differences. According
to the petition submitted in Los Angeles Superior Court, the couple have agreed
to joint custody of their five-year-old daughter, Emerson Rose. [28 February
2003]
Was Captain of the Fremont High School Featherettes Drill Team.
In the mid-90s, a photo of her wrapped in nothing but a red Superman cape
famously became the most downloaded image on America Online.
Appeared in two completely different, unrelated productions in which she played
a character who was targeted by assassination by a hit man played by Vincent
Schiavelli: the television series "MacGyver" (1985) and Tomorrow Never Dies
(1997).
Screen-tested for the part of Jamie Buchman in "Mad About You" (1992), opposite
Paul Reiser. Lost the part to Helen Hunt.
First person to win the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by
a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for a show that has not yet completed it's
first season.
First husband Marcus Leithold said their marriage was over even before they got
the wedding photos developed.
Broke two ribs filming a scene for "Desperate Housewives" (2004) where she
stumbles into a wedding cake.
See tons of Hi-Res Divx movies in the members archive.
Actress - filmography
"Desperate Housewives" (2004) TV Series ....
Susan Mayer
Momentum (2003) (TV) .... Jordan Ripps
... aka Momentum - Wenn Gedanken töten können (Germany: DVD title)
... aka Projekt Momentum (Germany)
The Chester Story (2003) .... Megan Margulius
... aka A Touch of Fate
Jane Doe (2001) (TV) .... Jane Doe
... aka Runaway Jane (International: English title: MIFED title)
Spy Kids (2001) .... Ms. Gradenko
Say Uncle (2001/I) (TV)
Running Mates (2000) (TV) .... Shawna Morgan
Fever (1999) .... Charlotte Parker
Since You've Been Gone (1998) (TV) .... Maria Goldstein
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) .... Paris Carver
2 Days in the Valley (1996) .... Becky Foxx
Heaven's Prisoners (1996) .... Claudette Rocque
Dead Girl (1996) .... Passer-by
All Tied Up (1994) (V) .... Linda Alissio
... aka Soltero con mucha cuerda, Un (Spain)
The Cool Surface (1994) .... Dani Payson
Brain Smasher... A Love Story (1993) (V) .... Samantha Crain
... aka Brainsmasher: A Love Story
... aka The Bouncer and the Lady
"Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (1993) TV Series .... Lois Lane
... aka Lois & Clark
... aka The New Adventures of Superman
Straight Talk (1992) .... Janice
Dead in the Water (1991) (TV) .... Laura Stewart
"Sunday Dinner" (1991) TV Series .... TT Fagori
Soapdish (1991) .... Ariel Maloney/Dr. Monica Demonico
The Brotherhood (1991) (TV) .... Teresa Gennaro
Tango & Cash (1989) .... Katherine 'Kiki' Tango
The Big Picture (1989) .... Gretchen
"Karen's Song" (1987) TV Series .... Laura Matthews
"Capitol" (1982) TV Series .... Angelica Stimac Clegg (1986-1987)
"The Love Boat" (1977) TV Series .... Amy, Loveboat Mermaid (1985-1986)
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