Biografia

Her mother, Minnie Riperton, died when Maya was only 6 years old.

Has been in a relationship with Paul Thomas Anderson since 2001.

Delivered her daughter, Lucille, unexpectedly at home.

Keyboardist and a singer for the Weezer spin-off band The Rentals. She toured with the group in 1996 and sang on its latest album. They opened for Alanis Morissette in 1994.

Often does impressions of Christina Aguilera and Donatella Versace on Saturday Night Live (1975).

[on having 3 kids and a career] I thought, 'Just make it work. I had people that I trust telling me that we'll make it work. And here we are, trying to make it work. I think it's all doable.

If there's ice cream present, ordering is a no brainer. I think all of us need to have ice cream whenever possible. My go-to is mint chip.

Donatella Versace gave me pointers - a lot of them. She said she would never wear fake diamonds. I let the costume department know.

I've met people who are baffled by children, as though they were never children themselves. I think that people who don't like kids are awful people.

My mom was black and my dad is Jewish, and I lost my mom when I was seven ... That made me feel really different from other kids.