Vanessa Marcil Trivias

As a child, she was given the option of skipping second grade along with a friend. She and her parents decided against it.

Was offered the role of Nelle Porter on "Ally McBeal" (1997) but was forced to turn it down because she had already signed on to "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990). The role was then given to Portia de Rossi.

Was engaged to "General Hospital" (1963) actor Tyler Christopher.

Attended Indio High School. Was part of the Circle Theatre Acting Company in Indio.

Was offered the cover and a layout in Playboy but she declined. She is reportedly very shy about revealing her body.

Has a tattoo on her lower back of a tribal symbol representing peace and love in the universe

Named one of "People" magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People [1996]

30 March 2002: Gave birth to son, Kassius Lijah Marcil-Green, who is also the son of actor Brian Austin Green.

Engaged to Brian Austin Green [2001]

Is a vegetarian.

Has two dogs named Woof and Joey.

Started acting at the age of eight.

Performed her own song at a 6th grade talent show and won.

Attended College of the Desert, Palm Desert, California; studied law.

Pursued an acting career, and starred in several plays such as Simon's "Fools", "Cat On a Hot Tin Roof", "Pygmalion", "The Miracle Worker" and "Sweet Bird of Youth" among others.

Named in honor of actress Vanessa Redgrave.

In her family, her father Peter is a contractor; her mother Patricia is a herbalist; she also has two older sisters, Tina and Sherry; and an older brother named Sam.

She is of Mexican, French, Italian and Portuguese descent.

She has designed a line of children's clothing called, 'Kass' (named in honor of her son Kassius) for Africa. A portion of the proceeds will go to help build schools and open centers to support and empower mothers and their children in Africa.

Her father, Peter, is Mexican. Her mother, Patricia, is French, Italian and Portuguese.

Youngest of four children. All of her family remains living in Indio, California.

Auditioned for a role in I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998). She lost the part to Jennifer Esposito.

Met her fiancé, Brian Austin Green, on the set of "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990).

Opened Patricia House in Los Angeles, which will aid women who can no longer care for their children. Created a hotline for these women to have their babies placed in good homes.

She has suffered from agoraphobia.

She remarked on "Today" (1952), 5 November 2004 that she is the great granddaughter of French mime Marcel Marceau, though she never met him.