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53 years old (Born on January 31, 1970)

Actress, singer-songwriter; She is famous from Good Will Hunting.

Her sister, Kate Driver, is a model. Worked as a jazz singer and guitarist in London. The name Minnie was a childhood nickname. During her appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992), she described her place of dwelling as a "modular" home by the beach in Los Angeles, CA. She used the word "modular" despite Jay Leno's attempts at correcting her to say "trailer". She is an avid surfer (hence living by the beach) as revealed on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992).

Attended finishing schools in Paris and Grenoble.

Officially announced her engagement to boyfriend, actor Josh Brolin. [April 2001]

Dated Matt Damon. [1997]

Dated Taylor Hawkins.

Recorded dialogue for a scene in The Simpsons Movie (2007). Her scene was ultimately cut from the film.

Dated Josh Brolin. [Oct. 1999 - Oct. 2001]

Claims that one of the reasons why she and ex-fiance Josh Brolin broke-up is due to Brolin's step-mother, Barbra Streisand, constantly trying to take charge of her wedding.

Completed her debut album, 'Everything I've Got In My Pocket' (2004)

Had her appendix removed. [August 2000]

She was inspired to act after being bowled over by Meryl Streep in Sophie's Choice (1982).

Has a tattoo of a rose on her right hip.

She was raised in Barbados.

Trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, whose alumni include Terence Stamp, Julia Ormond, Rupert Friend, Angela Lansbury, Matthew Goode, Sue Johnston, Hugh Bonneville and Julian Fellowes.

Appeared in a Halifax Building Society advert as a mum at school gates.

Announced she and Josh Brolin had broken up. [October 2001]