Due to the heavy workload as a child actress, she elected to drop out of Santa Monica's parochial school after the 8th grade, then earned her high-school diploma at 16 after working with tutors on the set.

Was in a long term relationship with comic Bobcat Goldthwait. Some sources claim they were engaged. They met while filming the TV show, Unhappily Ever After (1995).

Was in a relationship with Kevin Connolly from 1995 until 1998. They met on the set of Unhappily Ever After (1995) where they play brother and sister.

Elder sister of Matthew Cox, who guest-starred on three (unrelated) episodes of her show Unhappily Ever After (1995). He credits her with making him the most popular student at his school.

Named #51 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.

Ranked #89 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women In The World" (2002)