- Is featured in Limp Bizkit's video for "Eat You Alive." (August 13, 2003)
- Her parents thought that she would be a boy, and planned on naming their child Thor, after the Norse God of Thunder and Lightening. When she was born, however, her parents decided to feminize the name and call her Thora
- She was fired from ELECTION (1999) due to differences with the director.
- In AMERICAN BEAUTY (1999), she was only 17, so filming her brief nude scene required permission from her parents, who were both on the set during the filming along with child labor representatives.
- Sometimes Credited As: Thora
- Has a Blue Belt in Karate
- Does her own stunts.
- Appeared on two short-lived NBC comedy series, DAY BY DAY (1988-1989) and PARENTHOOD (1990)
- Pets: 3 Dogs (Thunder, Herc and Necro)
- Fav Painter: Van Gogh
- Fav Food: Italian
- Fav Drink: Diet Rootbeer
- Completed her 12th Grade at home via an independent studies programme on her computer.
- Her name is derived from the name of the Norse God of Thunder and Lightening, Thor.
- First time on television was for a 'Calafornia Raisin' Commercial in 1986.
- Was in a 1990 Burger King commercial with Jonathan Taylor Thomas.
- Thora beat out over 4,000 girls for her role in PARADISE.
- In MONKEY TROUBLE there were 4 monkeys used, Thora worked exclusively with 2. One Monkey was the same that was used in 'Cutthroat Island'.
- Favorite TV Shows: FRIENDS and SEINFELD
- Favorite Subject at school: Literature
- Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie at Emmy Awards for HOMELESS TO HARVARD: THE LIZ MURRAY STORY (2003)
- Nominated for Best Dressed at MTV Movie Awards for GHOST WORLD (2002)
- Nominated for Best Line at MTV Movie Awards for GHOST WORLD (2002)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy at Golden Globe Awards for GHOST WORLD (2002)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role at BAFTA Awards for AMERICAN BEAUTY (2000)
Quotes- "For me, romance isn't an over-the-top act. It's someone offering to help and to support me. Or if that person thinks I'm making the wrong decision, he'll tell me. I want him to be honest, because being that honest takes a lot of guts."
- "I haven't had many opportunities to fulfill a lot of dares but I can be a little saucy."
- "At 24, I want to be a director. Then I want to go into ice skating for a year, and then be a cop for a year, and then I would like to go back to directing, and then I would like to be a singer."
Awards- Savannah Film and Video Festival: Young Hollywood Award (2003)
- San Diego Film Critics Society Awards: Best Actress, GHOST WORLD (2001)
- Toronto Film Critics Association Awards: Best Performance, Female, GHOST WORLD (2001)
- Deauville Film Festival: Best Female Performance, GHOST WORLD (2000)
- Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture, AMERICAN BEAUTY (2000)
- Young Artist Awards: Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress, AMERICAN BEAUTY (2000)
- Young Hollywood Awards: Best On-screen Chemistry, AMERICAN BEAUTY (2000) - shared with Wes Bentley
- Young Hollywood Awards: Talent, CHARITY (2002)
- YoungStar Awards: Best Young Actress/Performance in a Motion Picture Drama, AMERICAN BEAUTY (2000)
- Online Film Critics Society: Best Ensemble, AMERICAN BEAUTY; shared with cast mates (1999)
- San Diego Film Critics Society Awards: Best Supporting Actress, AMERICAN BEAUTY (1999)
- Young Artist Awards: Best Youth Actress Leading Role in a Motion Picture Comedy, HOCUS POCUS (1994)
- Young Artist Awards: Best Young Actress Starring in a Motion Picture for Paradise (1992)
- Young Artist Awards: Best Young Actress Under Nine Years of Age, PURPLE PEOPLE EATER (1989)
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