- Competed in the Junior Olympics and Washington state championships in swimming
- Is of Spanish and Native American descent
- Cut her hair and spent a month living as a boy for her breakout role as Teena/Brandon in Boys Don’t Cry
- Low-cut dresses much more flattering on her than on Ralph Macchio
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