| Played classical piano at the age of seven and won several piano competitions. |
| Learned to read at nine months and appeared on That's Incredible! at the age of four to recite Shakespeare. |
| Made her film debut in David Lynch's Dune; later featured in Lynch's Twin Peaks and Hotel Room. |
| Her mother was in the Guinness Book of World Records for having the world's longest hair. |
| Earned her high school equivalency degree at the age of 14. |
| Played piano at the Regency Beverly Wilshire Hotel as a teen to make money during the early stages of her career. |