- On October 5, 2014, she was seen at her apartment in Auburn, Washington. Her father called police on October 6th saying that she was missing. Police stopped her father from going after her, instead they searched her apartment and felt that she left of her own volition; and have not officially declared her missing. As of October 12, 2014 she had not contacted family or friends. On October 16, 2014, family and friends found a body in a ravine that they believed to be hers. Despite pleas from the family the police refused to help with search and rescue efforts. She was one of a 1000+ missing Native women whom the police never searched for.
- Misty was multilingual. She spoke Latin, French, Spanish, British English and her Native Language ( Blackfeet). She also spoke in several accents including: Spanish, Irish, Japanese, Australian, British English and Native American.
- Gained forty pounds and had a significant amount of her hair cut for her role as Lila, a new mom/widow in Frozen River. Her trademark long and thick hair was previously waist-length.
- She was the subject of a documentary by Ali Talis of New York City, following her career and life as an actress/artist. (2005)
- She played classical guitar and studied classical voice.
- Her ashes were sprinkled on the Muckleshoot reservation.
- Upham studied Latin and medieval and early renaissance art and history.
- Upham insisted on doing her own stunts for the fight scenes in Skins (2002).
- Was asked to write an article for the Native Vue Magazine in 2006. After reading her work, the editor asked her to come on as a featured celebrity writer. She wrote only three articles before feeling the need to spend more time on her own screenplays.
- Upham's father was a music teacher.
- Upham was pro-life.
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