While in high school, she was on yearbook committee, student council, and was a cheerleader for one year.

Graduated in 1997 from Calabasas High School (located in Los Angeles' West San Fernando Valley) where she was voted "Most Spirited" by classmates.

Attended the University of Southern California, studying English literature in addition to theatre arts.

Girlfriend of Florida Panthers' back-up goaltender, Steve Shields.

Audtioned for all 3 female roles on "Roswell" (1999) several times before being cast as Liz.

Her mother, Dina, was born in Israel

Her first name, Shiri, means "song of mine" in Hebrew.

Has a younger brother, Evan.