Trivia

She started taking classical ballet at the age of five, but by nine, she suffered a serious ankle injury, and at age 12, the tendon came off the bone. She later gave up ballet at the age of 16.

Was four months pregnant with her son Easton when she completed filming on the first series of Accidentally on Purpose (2009).

Is a classically-trained ballet dancer.

Turned down a role in Minority Report (2002).

She is the daughter of Susan (Grace) and Richard Gregory Butala. Her father is of Croatian descent, and her mother has English, Scottish, and German ancestry.

Gave birth to her son Story Elias Elfman, with husband Bodhi Elfman, in Los Angeles, weighing in at 7lbs 2oz (23 July 2007).

Graduated from Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, class of 1989. She was senior class representative (dance dept), on Student Arts Council.

Susan Sullivan, who played the mother-in-law of her character, Dharma, in the series Dharma & Greg (1997), also played the mother of her character Lizzie, in the series Brothers & Sisters (2006).

Was to perform on Broadway in the musical "Nine", as a replacement for Jane Krakowski. Citing lack of proper time, she left the show during rehearsals and was replaced by Krakowski's understudy. (October 2003)

Returned to work four months after giving birth to her son Easton in order to begin filming Sexe entre amis (2011).

Studied acting at The Beverly Hills Playhouse with Milton Katselas.

Was among the guests at Tom Cruise's and Katie Holmes' wedding ceremony in Italy.

Gave birth to her son Easton Quinn Monroe Elfman, with husband Bodhi Elfman, in Los Angeles at 7.53am, weighing in at 7lbs 12oz (2 March 2010).

Was listed as a potential nominee on the 2004 Razzie Award nominating ballot. She was suggested in the Worst Supporting Actress category for her performance in the film Les Looney Tunes passent à l'action (2003); however, she failed to receive a nomination.

Paternal uncle is Tony Butala, the lead singer in the pop-vocal trio The Lettermen.