Her husband, Vincent, is an artist.

Born in Waco Texas

After years of failed in vitro treatments, she and her husband turned to surrogacy. Twin daughters, Stella and Ava finally arrived in a Nevada hospital on May 7, 2004. The couple burbled that holding their new girls was "the best, best in the world, world."

Spouse: Christian Vincent (31 July 1999 - present) 2 children. Her husband, Vincent, is an artist.

Older sister of actors Marc Gilpin and April Gilpin.

Was the only one of the five main cast members for "Frasier" (1993) never to be nominated for an Emmy.

Owns a production company, "Bristol Cities", with "Frasier" (1993) co-star Jane Leeves and Jane`s sister, Kathryn.

Godmother to "Frasier" (1993) co-star Jane Leeves`s daughter, Isabella Kathryn Coben.

Her father, Jim O`Brien, was a well known and respected radio and TV News weatherman/personality in Philadelphia in the `70s and early 80s. He died in a skydiving accident on September 25, 1983.

Actually worked as a radio show sound engineer.

Weighed so much during gestation that her parents thought she was a boy.

Named after the Disney cartoon character Peri the squirrel.

Worked as a makeup artist before getting her acting break after meeting Blythe Danner, who became her main supporter.

Graduated from Skyline High School, Texas.