She studied ballet, modern dance and jazz dance for 13 years before moving onto
acting. She underwent knee surgery while in high school, ending her ballet career, and she began to study acting in her sophomore
year. She enrolled at Southern
Methodist University in 1995 to take advantage of that school's
renowned theatrical program.
1995 graduate of Lake
Highlands High School.
While on "Angel" (1999), she and her co-star, J.
August Richards, shared a trailer for quite some time.
Son, Jackson James Carpinello, born 22 January 2005.
Starting with the season five episode, "S.O.S.", she was promoted from guest star to series
regular on "Alias" (2001), and appeared in the opening credits until the series
ended.
Second child, a daughter, Ava Grace Carpinello, born 1 September 2006 in Los Angeles, weighing 7 lbs, 4 oz.
