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Made several films with Corey Haim, who ultimately presented her with an engagement ring. She accepted but soon the two broke up.

Broke three vertebrae in a snowmobile accident in 1996 at Lake Tahoe, and continues to have residual pain.

Came in 2nd place after her last platform dive on the reality television series Splash (2013). Contrary to rumors was never hospitalized for any injury from the show. (18. April 2013)

Good friends with Gena Lee Nolin, Christina Applegate, Jaime Pressly Michelle Rodriguez, Brande Roderick.

Has never married.

Hosted the "1989 Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards" with Wil Wheaton.

Admitted on VH1's The List (1999) that one of her favorite bands growing up was Depeche Mode.

She has two daughters, Dilyn Elizabeth Eggert (b. May 1998) with ex-boyfriend Justin Herwick, and Keegan (b. July 29, 2011), whose father she has never publicly revealed.

She has English and German ancestry.

Ranked #89 on VH1's 100 Greatest Teen Stars.

Played the part of little Chrissy, Sgt. Hooker's daughter, in T. J. Hooker (1982). Wasn't her first acting break. Was an accomplished child star already.

Though she was born in Glendale, she was raised in Huntington Beach.

Has appeared with magician Tom Mullica, who taught her a magic trick, on NBC's The World's Greatest Magic (1994).