Curiosidades

Didn't have a driver's license before filming Velozes & Furiosos (2001) and had to obtain one during her training for the car chase sequences.

Boa de Briga (2000) was her first acting audition, and she got the role. Velozes & Furiosos (2001) was her second audition, and she also got that role.

When interviewed to join the cast of Lost (2004) as a tough LAPD police officer, she insisted that she would only sign on for one year because she is a "nomadic spirit". The producers came up with a storyline and sold the idea of the short contract to the network.

Plays the piano.

She was the original choice for the title role in Æon Flux (2005), which went to Charlize Theron.

Her mom, Carmen, is of Dominican ancestry, and her dad, Rafael was of Puerto Rican descent.

Dropped out of high school at 17, but later obtained a G.E.D. equivalency certificate.

Has Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD).

She beat out 350 other girls for the role of Diana Guzman in Boa de Briga (2000).

Is often seen singing karaoke alongside Lindsay Lohan, Bo Barrett, Emile Hirsch and Nicole Richie at Beverly Hills hot spot "Guys".

Is an avid in-line skater.

Was considered for the role of Christine Thayer in Crash: No Limite (2004), which went to Thandiwe Newton.

Ranked #34 on Maxim magazine's Hot 100 Women of 2002 list.

Has older twin brothers named Raul and Omar.

It was announced in 2005 that she would be joining the second season cast of the ABC drama series Lost (2004).

Ranked #77 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002).

Has two half-sisters on her father's side.

Good friends with Milla Jovovich, Jason Sarayba and Nicole Eggert.

She was expelled from five different schools during her teen years.

She grew up in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Jersey City, New Jersey.

Born on the same date as Topher Grace.

She originally intended on becoming a screenwriter and director before discovering acting.