Has an English degree from Newnham College, Cambridge. Practices Bikram yoga. Went to Bolivia to study bears in the rainforest after she wrapped The Postman (1997). Her parents are lawyers. Insists on bicycling to and from the set. Has worked with Paul Bettany on several occasions, including A Knight's Tale (2001), Dead Babies (2000) and The Heart of Me (2002). Most frequently romantically involved. Daughter: Esme Ruby, born on 6 April 2004. Writes occasional travel reports for "The Independent Traveller" - part of The Independent on Sunday [UK] - since 2006.
