Anna Paquin Trivias

In 1996, when she went on the "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) to promote her upcoming movie Jane Eyre (1996), David Letterman had a surprise for her. He told Paquin to climb into a magician's box, claiming he was going to show her a magic trick, but once she was restrained in the box, with only her head and feet exposed, he slipped off her shoes and tickled her feet.

When on a talk show, the host told her he would give her $10,000 if she could shoot a basketball into a hoop. She did, but he refused to pay. After bad press he gave her the money which she donated to charity.

One of Teen People Magazine's "25 Hottest Stars under 25" [2002]

college classmate of Julia Stiles.

Is a fan of the alternative rock band Nine Inch Nails

She was the original choice to play the character of 'Enola' in 'Kevin Costner's "Water World [1995]." But, eventually, the role fell to Tina Majorino.

She has 2 cats and 1 dog

Speaks French

Graduated from Windward School in West Los Angeles, California in June 2000; she completed the school's community service requirement by working in an LA soup kitchen and at a special education center.

Favorite color is green.

Enjoys listening to alternative music

When she was younger, she wanted to be the Prime Minister of New Zealand, or a lawyer

Is the first New Zealander to receive an Oscar for best supporting actress, and is the second-youngest Oscar winner ever

She still hasn't seen all of The Piano (1993).

Is a fan of the Beatles

Her parents are divorced.

Hobbies: rugby, running, playing the piano, singing, gymnastics, swimming, downhill skiing, reading, and knitting

She keeps her Oscar in her bedroom closet so her friends won't see it and feel the need to comment on it.

She enjoys photography.

Family moved to New Zealand when Anna was 4.

She is a vegetarian.

While filming the movie Amistad in Montreal during the summer, she made a sidetrip to Toronto to film 5 TV commercials for the telephone company of her old hometown in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She delivers the commercials in a variety of costumes in her Canadian accent rather than her New Zealand one. [1997]