Gave birth to her 1st child at age 35, a daughter Vesper Vivianne Ruck on September 23, 2010. Child's father is her husband, Alan Ruck.
Is a native of Houston, Texas.
Studied at Brigham Young University. While at Brigham Young, won a prestigious acting scholarship.
Is fluent in French, the first language of her mother Monique.
Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 38, a son Larkin Zouey Ruck on July 23, 2014 at 7:07 am in Los Angeles weighed in at 7 lbs., 3 oz. Child's father is her husband, Alan Ruck.
Graduate of the High School for Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, Texas.
Nominated for a Tony Award (Best Featured Actess in a Play) in 2005 for her performance in the Broadway production "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf".
Once part of the New York City acting troupe "Handcart Ensemble".
Her father was from Texas, and had English, along with Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and German, ancestry. Her mother was from Provence, France, and was of Italian and French descent.