Owned and operated a wedding cake business in high school out of her parents' kitchen.
Suffers from stage fright.
Mother, with husband Jason Wayne, of two adopted sons, Kayden Wayne and Jeffrey Wayne (b. April 2018), and two biological daughters, Julie Evangeline Wayne and Jacqueline Grace Wayne.
She almost became a kindergarten teacher but chose acting instead.
Is a celebrity ambassador for Childhelp.
Is dedicated to water projects like Charity:Water and Generosity Water.
Her father Vince is a Judge and her mother Ellen is a Jill-of-all-trades. She has a younger sister Katherine, an older brother Michael and a younger brother Ryan.
Ranked #12 in TV Guide's 2012 list of Sexiest Soap Stars.