Curiosidades

Her parents created one of the country's first renaissance festivals, called King Richard's Faire. Their original one began in 1972 in the Chicago, Illinois, area. They then expanded, and the second faire still operates in Carver, Massachusetts.

She is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.

She is a three-time cover girl for the women's fitness magazine, Muscle & Fitness Hers. She has also been featured in Maxim, Shape and Self magazines.

Her father died from cancer [August 27, 2015].

Gave birth to her 1st child at age 33, daughter Josselyn Hess (aka Josselyn Sydney Hess), on September 23, 2007. Child's father is her husband, Michael Hess.

Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 37, daughter Hillary Hess (aka Hillary Madison Hess), on January 19, 2011. Child's father is her husband, Michael Hess.

Announced on the 2009 season finale of Dancing with the Stars (2005) that she will be appearing on Broadway as "Roxie Hart" in "Chicago" beginning in July.

She is also a correspondent for the syndicated entertainment news show, The Insider (2004).

Her name is a feminine form of the name of the neuroscientist and philosopher Sam Harris.

Friend of Brooke Anderson.

Her teen heartthrob was Rick Springfield.

At age 33, she gave birth to her first child. Daughter, Josselyn Sydney, was born on September 23, 2007. Arriving a few weeks early, she weighed in at 6 lbs, 12 oz and 20 inches.

Left Dancing with the Stars (2005) to concentrate on her other work commitments [April 2010].