Trivia

Is a fan of country music and wrote the song she sings in Chasing Amy (1997).

When her brother was in a coma from an automobile accident, he would only show a response from her very distinctive voice.

Kevin Smith was originally planning on casting her in Dogma (1999)--she was his girlfriend at the time-- but then they broke up. He replaced her with Linda Fiorentino.

Won the Chicago Film Critics "Most Promising Actress" award in 1997 for her performance in Chasing Amy (1997).

Often mistaken for Renée Zellweger. During her appearance on Dinner for Five (2001) she said the person who most-often makes that mistake is Miramax co-founder Harvey Weinstein.

In 2006 she moved after 19 years from Los Angeles to Oxford, MS.

Played Jason London's girlfriend in Dazed and Confused (1993) and his identical twin brother Jeremy London's ex-girlfriend in Mallrats (1995). Coincidentally, Ben Affleck appeared in both films.

In November 2005 wrote and directed Come Early Morning (2006), selected from 1700 submissions to be among 16 that will play and premiere in Sundance's US dramatic competition.

Filmed a scene for Wayne's World 2 (1993), but her scene was later deleted during editing.

Appeared in four films with Ben Affleck: Dazed and Confused (1993), Mallrats (1995), Chasing Amy (1997) and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001). The first of these, which was directed by Richard Linklater, was the only one of the four not directed by Kevin Smith.

In December 2003 was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in San Diego, CA.

Moved to Hollywood in 1988.