Biography · Facts

· Born in Canada, but raised in New Zealand from age 4.
· Currently resides in Venice Beach, California.
· Both parents are teachers.
· Her mother teaches English and her father teaches Physical Education.
· Started a production company, Paquin Films, with her brother in 2006.
· Attended Columbia University in New York, Windward School in Los Angeles & Hutt Intermediate School in New Zealand.
· Obtained New Zealand citizenship in 2001
· Learned to drive in late 2009.
· Is a method actor.
· Played the cello when she was younger.
· Takes ballet classes.
· Drinks a lot of coffee.
· Is a self-described workaholic.
· Enjoys photography.
· Had two dogs in New York, Layla (a Yorkshire terrier) and DeeDee (a Cairn terrier).
· Has two dogs in Los Angeles, Splash and Banjo (Louisianna Catahoula Leopard Dog).
· Engaged to Stephen Moyer.
· Has dated Kieran Culkin, Logan Marshall-Green and Joaquin Phoenix.
· Has two tattoos. The letter A on her right ankle & a small circle on her left wrist.
· Was originally cast as Lisa in the film Bully (2001) but backed out after pressure from her representation
· Dyed her hair blonde in May 2007 for her role in “True Blood”
· First kiss was in “A Walk On The Moon”
· Pierced her navel for her role in The 25th Hour
· Was a choice to play Queen Amidala in the Star Wars prequels
· Was a judge in a karaoke contest at a bar in New York with Kieran Culkin and Rosario Dawson