Trivia

Daughter of a Polish underground fighter who survived the Sachsenhausen concentration camp.

An avid runner, has run over 15 marathons

Younger sister of Corky Siemaszko, a reporter/writer for the New York Daily News, and actor Casey Siemaszko.

Was diagnosed with Lupus.

Is the only student in St. Ignatius College Prep's history to be kicked out and later welcomed back. She purchased seats in its newly constructed theater in 1998 in honor of the Siemaszko family. They're in the third row.

Teaches Yoga to Seniors.

Attended the Goodman School of Drama at DePaul University in Chicago, which her brother, Casey Siemaszko, graduated from earlier. One of her fellow students was Gillian Anderson.

volunteers with Girls on the Run

Is best friends with fellow actress and Chicagoan Lara Flynn Boyle

Has worked with Aaron Sorkin on three projects: Mi querido presidente (1995), Sports Night (1998) and The West Wing (1999).

She had a small role in Quentin Tarantino's Perros de reserva (1992), but the scene ended up on the cutting room floor. The scene is found in the Deleted Scenes section of "Reservoir Dogs - Ten Years - Special Edition".

Born on the same date as Missy Gold (of Benson (1979) fame).