Grandfather was an American reporter and due to this reason, her looks have that exotic feel.
Her grandfather is American, and she was born and raised in Singapore
by the age of 12.
Is engaged to actor Jo Odagiri.
She has been said to have exactly the same dimensions for her right and left side of the face which led to a German doctor wanting to use her face as a specimen for research uses.
Her appearance in the Ponds CM in 2002 was what led to her debut as an actress.