Trivia

Has a black belt in karate.

First Asian-American to be featured on the cover of "Maxim" magazine. That issue was the biggest-selling issue in the magazine's history.

In 1985 she was the first Asian-American female to be crowned Miss Teen USA.

Winner of the Miss Photogenic award at Miss USA 1993.

Miss Hawaii USA 1993.

She successfully completed the Honolulu Marathon on Dec. 10, 2006, in just under five hours, finishing 7212th out of more than 28,000 runners.

She's the spokesperson in a Viagra commercial. (2015)

Her older brother is a US Army Lieutenant Colonel.

In May 2005 she visited with soldiers in Iraq alongside Dean Cain and Amanda Swisten. Unfortunately, she had to cut her visit short due to personal matters.

Finished in the Top 6 at Miss USA 1993.

Graduated from The Kamehameha Schools in Honolulu, HI.

Her first big break was as Kirk Cameron's love interest on Growing Pains (1985).

Has a dog named Mushu.

Co-owned a fast-food restaurant, Basic Bites, with her ex-boyfriend.

Her mother worked as a draftswoman for the city and county of Honolulu.

Was cast as "Dr. Julie Hoffman" in a proposed remake of Dark Shadows (2005) for the WB in 2003-04.

Announced that she will be performing in the play "Vagina Monologues" in Honolulu, her hometown. (May 2003)

In 2017 she won the "Pioneer in Entertainment Award" from OCA (Organization of Chinese Americans).

Father raised exotic birds.

Took part in many elementary-school and high-school theatrical productions.

Cousin of playwright Jenelle Riley.

She studied some of the Japanese language in high school.