Auditioned for roles in The Crucible (1996), Scream (1996) and Cousin Bette (1998).
She attended Victoria University in Wellington.
Was named one of E!'s Sizzlin' Sixteen" in 2003.
Is a vegetarian.
She was cast as Pauline Parker in Heavenly Creatures two weeks before filming began. Co-writer Frances Walsh discovered her at the last minute while scouring local high schools for Parker look-alikes.
