Anecdotes

She actually plays the intro piano part in an early scene in Légendes d'automne (1994).

For the title role Sabrina (1995), she was instructed to cut her waist-length hair, which did not thrill her fans.

Appeared alongside Mädchen Amick, Rachel Boston and Jenna Dewan in a public service announcement for breast cancer awareness. (octobre 2013)

She starred in three consecutive films in which she is caught between two or more men: Brad Pitt, Aidan Quinn, and Henry Thomas in Légendes d'automne (1994); Sean Connery and Richard Gere in Lancelot : Le Premier Chevalier (1995); and Harrison Ford and Greg Kinnear in Sabrina (1995).

Trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, whose alumni include Terence Stamp, Elizabeth Knowelden, Hugh Bonneville, Rupert Friend, Angela Lansbury, Daniel Hunt, Matthew Goode, Sue Johnston, Minnie Driver and Julian Fellowes.

Formed a production company called Indican (a take-off on the words "in the can").

She was awarded the 1989 London Critics Circle Theatre Award (Drama Theatre Award) for Most Promising Newcomer for her performance in Faith, Hope and Charity.

Is said to be a direct, if distant niece of the Welsh rebel and prince Owain Glyndwr through her paternal grandmother, by way of Glyndwr's sister.

Daughter of Josephine, a laboratory technician, and John Ormond, a computer software designer.

Attended West Surrey College of Art and Design (1989); received London Drama Critics Award for best newcomer.

She was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2001 (2000 season) for Best Actress for her performance in "My Zinc Bed" at the Royal Court Theatre.

Mother, with Jon Rubin, of a daughter named Sophie (born fall 2004).

Named ShoWest's "Female Star of Tomorrow" in 1995.

Member of jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 2001.

Signed a two-year contract with Fox Searchlight Pictures to produce, direct and write. (mai 1997)

She did an interview where she talked about her feelings and concerns as a new mother to her baby daughter. (octobre 2004)