- Representatives for George W. Bush are hoping to recruit Boyle for campaigning duties, after she publicly declared her support for the American President. (May 21, 2004)
- Has been dumped by lover Jay Penske because of her high maintenance temperament. (January 7, 2004)
- Was named one of the worst dressed celebrities by America's People magazine. (September 15, 2003)
- Boyle's identity was stolen when her plush Beverly Hills home was robbed and the cunning thief opened accounts in her name -- The thief swiped documents with Boyle's Social Security, taxpayer and corporate identification numbers, and used the information to open credit accounts and receive payouts using the former lover of Jack Nicholson's name. (July 21, 2003)
- Boyle has sold her Beverly Hills, California, home for $995,000 and purchased herself a larger house nearby. (June 30, 2003)
- Lara Flynn Boyle and Dylan McDermott's removal from TV show THE PRACTICE came as a complete shock to the cast and crew because they were only expecting pay cuts - They are two of five regulars on the legal drama who were axed from the show last week by producer David E. Kelley after a season of declining ratings. (May 27, 2003)
- She was upstaged by a canine diva on the set of her new flick MEN IN BLACK II. Boyle was upset when doggy co-star Frank the Pug was allowed more privileges than her.
- She had to have magnificent curves to be believable as an alien masquerading as a Victoria's Secret model in MEN IN BLACK II- and director Barry Sonnenfeld jokes that the wardrobe department had a special costuming method.
- Is proud of being a bitch
- Lost more weight since she split with long term love Jack Nicholson.
- Did not reprise her TV role in TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME (1992) as Donna Hayward reportedly because of the nude scenes. She was replaced by Moira Kelly.
- Was nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series at SAG Award in 1999 and 2000, both for THE PRACTICE.
- Is an only child. Her parents divorced when she was six and she hasn't spoken to her father since.
- Is dyslexic.
- Has two tattoos. One is a Celtic cross on her left ankle and the second is a shamrock on her left pelvic joint.
- Was cast in the television miniseries AMERIKA when she was still a sophomore in high school.
- Grew up in Chicago.
- Was reportedly a passenger in Jack Nicholson's Mercedes when the car collided with another car in the Hollywood Hills on July 8, 1999. She was dating Spade at the time, and reportedly fled the scene for fear of being seen romantically with Nicholson.
- As a young child, she was extremely shy. Overcame her shyness by taking Irish folk dancing, art classes, and working in a local improv class.
- Got her SAG (Screen Actor's Guild) card working on Ferris Bueller's DAY OFF (1986), even though all of her onscreen time wound up on the cutting room floor.
- Nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series at Emmy Awards for The Practice (1999)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards for The Practice (1997)
Quotes- On then-boyfriend Jack Nicholson: "He's the chief, right? What else is there to say? It's not bad sleeping with Einstein."
- On what happened when she started out in the film business: "When I used to go to auditions I would be told 'If Winona Ryder doesn't get it, you will'. Hollywood makes so many movies - surely Winona can't do ALL of them!"
Awards- Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival: Best Ensemble Cast, AFTERGLOW (1997)
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