- Considers the east coast to be her "second home". Has compiled a collection of books and personal research of Massachusetts history, most notably items for the Salem witch trials.
- Is a trained hand-rod puppeteer for television, film, and theater.
- Has avidly studied the life of Marilyn Monroe. She has portrayed the late actress at the Hollywood Bowl and for events at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (site of Monroe's first photo shoot), the Queen Mary, the Annenberg Beach House, the Hotel Del Coronado (filming site for Some Like It Hot (1959)), the Long Beach Opera (for the world premiere of "Marilyn Forever"), and for the world theatrical premiere of "Goodbye, Marilyn".
- Studied acting with Cliff Osmond until his death in 2012.
- Collects film soundtracks. Favorite composers include John Williams, James Horner, James Newton Howard, David Shire, Nino Rota, and Michael Kamen.
- Her favorite film of all time is The Godfather (1972). Other favorites include The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988), The Princess Bride (1987), Sleeping Beauty (1959), Gone with the Wind (1939), Modern Times (1936), and Paper Moon (1973).
- Was inspired to start acting at a young age after viewing The Wizard of Oz (1939).
- Has Scottish, English, Irish, Swedish, and German ancestry.
- Broke her right arm in an accident on a movie ranch in Kauai, HI. Has a scar along her arm as a result of the compound fracture.
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