She became convinced at the age of six that she would become a major star. However, she also reportedly believed -- inaccurately -- that she would die before she reached her 28th birthday. In adulthood, she was eventually reunited with her mother and lived for a year with her in Canada. During her early roles she refused to disrobe for her parts, despite the requests of her Universal Studios bosses. She often expressed the need to walk and felt unwell when she couldn't walk due to working on set.
