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• She
started out doing catalogue modeling while studying journalism at Chicago's
Columbia College
• She
moved to New York and got small roles in 'Young Americans', 'Boston Public', 'Unfaithful'
and 'The Bourne Supremacy'
• She
lives in Greenwich Village with her husband, Pete White.
• GQ
Magazine said she was "the woman on our mind" and Giant Magazine said she was
"the hottest breakout star of 2005".
• Other
adjectives about Michelle: "Rising Star", "Newest IT Girl", "Most refreshing
actress in years"...
•
Exposed her underarm in a secret deodorant commercial when she was starting
her career.
• Loves
AC/DC.
•
Appreciates the humor of Chevy Chase.
•
Prefers drinking cheap beer from its recyclable aluminum container.
• Loves
dive bars because she refuses to go to a place and spend $12 on a drink.
• She
follows football and Pittsburgh Steelers and Iowa Hawkeyes are her favourite
football teams.
• Once
dated a guy who didn't like sports but she converted him.
• She
auditioned for the part of Lois Lane in the upcoming movie 'Superman Returns'.
Kate Bosworth got the role.
• Her
role in the movie 'Constantine', a demon named Ellie, was completely cut from
the film. Director Francis Lawrence stated that she was left on the cutting
room floor because he wanted Constantine to be completely alone when he meets
Angela. Her scenes can be seen in the deleted scenes section of the DVD.
• She
was cast in the movie 'Syriana', as an important character in the story, but
when the audience's reaction at screenings were negative about the too long
running time, and her character was a sub-plot, her scenes were cut from the
film.
• She
got the leading lady role in 'Mission: Impossible III' around Easter 2005.
Director J.J. Abrams saw an audition tape of her from 'Constantine' after he
wrote the leading lady role and liked her. He decided to met her and thought
she was perfect for the role.
• She
spent several days on a simulation machine learning to snowboard for 'Mission:
Impossible III'. •
Shares a birthday with Keri Russell (Mission: Impossible III co-star) |