She was named after her father, Charles. |
Her father is of French descent and her mother is of German descent. |
English is her second language, her first language is Afrikaans. |
She learned English by watching American TV when she was a teenager in her native South Africa. |
She became a fashion model at the age of 14. |
Her favorite actor is Tom Hanks. |
She used hypnotherapy to help herself to quit smoking. |
In 1995, she auditioned for the female role in the movie "Showgirls". |
She dated Stephan Jenkins, the lead singer of the band "Third Eye Blind" from January 1998 to July 2001. |
On the 29 of September 2005, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. |