Michelle: I can't watch myself [in movies]. I used to think I was cool. Now, my standpoint is that I can't be fair. So I can't pass any judgment.
Michelle’s father, Larry, was arrested in Sydney for tax evasion in June 2006. He is currently set to be extradited to the US to face the charges. He has been accused of creating false documents and using multiple bank accounts to hid $AU3.7 million earned from book sales and lectures.
Michelle is in the movie Dick.
Michelle is in the movie Species.
Michelle is in the movie A Thousand Acres.
Michelle is in the movie Perfume.
Michelle is in the movie Me Without You.
Michelle is in the movie The Station Agent.
Michelle is in the movie Imaginary Heroes.
Michelle is in the movie The Baxter.
Michelle was Jane Magazine's "Girl of the Month" in December 2005.
Michelle is engaged to Heath Ledger. They plan to live in Brooklyn, NY.
Michelle is the only member of the four original cast members of Dawson's Creek (James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, and Joshua Jackson) who has not hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live.
Michelle once starred in a stage production joined by her whole family - father, mother, and sister.
Michelle had vocal training for singing when she first began acting and has performed in several musical stage productions.
Michelle wore braces when she was little.
Michelle one younger sister Paige and three older half siblings from her father's first marriage - Jason, Kelley and Sara.
Michelle wrote a script called "Don't Blink" which was sold, but never made.
Michelle legally emancipated from her parents at the age of 15.
In 1999, Michelle was chosen as one of Teen People Magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21."