Went to school in Bristol, England, UK.

She was friends with Chelsea Clinton while at Wadham College, Oxford. Not only are they both the same height (5' 9"), they are both fluent in German, and they are both only children.

Went to the same school as famous English writer Iris Murdoch.

The age difference between herself and Halle Berry in Die Another Day (2002) - 12 years and 5 months - is the greatest age difference between two Bond girls in one film since Alison Doody and Grace Jones - a difference of 18 years - in A View to a Kill (1985).

An anagram of her name is 'A Supremo Kind'.

Graduated with a 2:1 (upper second class degree = 2nd Honors = Magna Cum Laude) in English Literature from Oxford University's Wadham College.

Won the Award for Best Debut at the 2003 Empire Awards for her performance as Miranda Frost in Die Another Day (2002).

An only child, her parents are Julian and Caroline Pike. Julian is a professional opera singer, whilst Caroline is a concert violinist.

Became engaged to director Joe Wright in September 2007. They met on the set of Pride & Prejudice (2005).

Can also speak French and German.

Plays the piano and cello.