Her parents initially pronounced her name "Sam-air" for 3 months until
they were taught how to pronounce it in its proper Irish form.
Her father is Scottish and her mother is Italian.
Name means 'dawning sun' in Irish.
Was born in Japan and lived there for several years (learning judo in
the process) before moving to Hawaii and later Arizona.
Has her own fashion label, NARU.
Graduated from Sedona Red Rock High School; played volleyball for two
years before turning her attention to drama.
Gave birth to her 1st child at age 32, a son name Calin Armstrong Christopher, in December 2012. Child's father is her ex-boyfriend, Jason Christopher.
Enrolled at the University of Arizona for a year to major in costume
design and theater but left after a year.
Entered an outpatient facility due to "personal issues", but continued to work on her TV series, Dirty Sexy Money (2007) [October 12, 2007].
Was cast in almost all of her high school productions after she got
into acting.
Named #55 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
Was the October 2007 entry in Stuff magazine's 2006-2007 pin up
calendar.
Attended the University of Arizona with actress Heather Blair and basketball player Luke Walton.