Anecdotes

Hates doing love scenes. Feels that even a stage kiss is too intimate.

Legally emancipated from her parents at age 15.

Pressly said in a 2006 interview with Esquire that she almost purchased a ticket for a flight on one of the planes that crashed into the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, but decided not to take the flight, because she felt it left too early in the morning.

Struggled with bulimia.

Nicknamed "Martha Jr." because she is a good gardener, a neat freak and loves cooking.

Starred in the video for Marilyn Manson of 'Tainted Love'

Has a tattoo on her lower back of a blue Leo sign with Japanese writing meaning "healthy, strong, and brave".

Has three sons: Dezi James Calvo (b. May 11, 2007) with her ex-fiancé Eric Cubiche (they dated from 2004 to 2008) and twins, Leo and Lenon Hijazi (b. October 16, 2017), with her boyfriend Hamzi Hijazi.

First person to appear on multiple covers of "Stuff" magazine

Was a good friend of Eric Cubiche for nine years before they started their relationship in 2005. They were engaged from October 2006 to November 2008, when their relationship ended.

Ranked #8 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002).

Was featured as #30 in Maxim Magazine's "Hot 100 of 2002" supplement. (2002)

Became a spokes-model for Liz Claiborne Cosmetics and will advertise the company's new fragrance "Lucky You" starting September 2000. (juillet 2000)

Ranked as #87 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)

On the December 10, 2001 episode of the Howard Stern Radio Show, when describing Howard's not-so-great looks, she said 'You got slapped a yarmulke'.

Named #17 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).

Born on the same date as Misty May-Treanor.