• 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)