- She mentioned that when she joined The Drew Carey Show (1995), the cast of the show embraced her, especially Mr Carey. He sends flowers every week.
- When a teenager, she was diagnosed with immune thrombocytopenia, an autoimmune disease of the blood. She required a splenectomy and two years of chemotherapy. It appears to be in remission today.
- Throughout the latter part of season two of Titus (2000) she was pregnant with twins, her character Erin was not meant to be pregnant, so the fact was often disguised by having her standing behind objects, holding things in front of her (flowers, pillows, wedding dresses in garment bags, etc.), being filmed from above the waist, wearing dark clothes, as well as a plot line that involved her character being in a wheelchair.
- Twins, Emma Rose Marie and Sadie Anna Marie Gilliland, were born July 14, 2001 in L.A.
- Graduated from Boston University.
- Attended Macomb Community College in Macomb County, Michigan and then the Boston University School for the Arts (graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts). She enjoys skiing and dancing.
- Her ex-husband, Curt, whom she married in 1996 is a Los Angeles restaurateur.
- Is probably best known for her role as the patient and sensible girlfriend of Christopher Titus, Erin Fitzpatrick in the sitcom Titus (2000).
- Met her Guiding Light (1952) co-star Kim Zimmer while they co-starred in the off-Broadway play "Four Dogs and a Bone".
- Her last name is pronounced "watt-rose".
- Her ancestry includes Polish (from her paternal grandmother), Italian (from her maternal grandfather), English and Welsh.
- Cynthia's parents divorced when she was age 7. Her father, Bruce, is an electrical engineer. Her mother, Nancy, is a legal secretary. She has an older brother, Steven, who is also an electrical engineer.
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