Actresses Minnie Driver, left, and Jill Hennessy attend the Escada Fall/Winter 2006 Collection celebration in New York, benefiting the St. Jude Research Hospital, on March 23, 2006. Born Amelia Fiona J. Driver, "Minnie" was actually a nickname from her childhood.
Minnie Driver plays the part of Skylar in a scene from the movie "Good Will Hunting," which made her an international star. The role got her nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at the 1998 Oscars.
British actress Minnie Driver arrives for the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Driver is nominated for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for her work on "The Riches."
Actress Minnie Driver arrives at the premiere of "My Blueberry Nights" at the 60th International Cannes Film Festival Opening Ceremony on May 16, 2007. Though she is currently single, Driver was engaged to actor Josh Brolin in 2001. She broke off the engagement later that year, saying that his stepmother, Barbra Streisand, was trying to take charge of their wedding plans.
Minnie Driver poses with her co-stars from the most recent film adaptation of "The Phantom of the Opera" at its New York premiere on Dec. 12, 2004; From left, Driver, Patrick Wilson, Emmy Rossum and Gerard Butler. The film allowed Driver to show off her exquisite singing voice.
Minnie Driver presents the award for "Best British Single" at the 25th Anniversary BRIT Awards in London on Feb. 9, 2005. Driver is an avid musician and has released two albums as a singer-songwriter.
Minnie Driver performs songs from her debut album, "Everything I've Got In My Pocket," at the Summer Concert Series at the Grove in Los Angeles on Aug. 3, 2005. This year, she released her follow-up album, "Seastories," through Zoe Records.
From left to right, actress Minnie Driver, actor Bobby Coleman and director Charles Oliver attend the premiere of "Take" at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival in New York on April 27. In addition to some deleted scenes from "The Simpsons Movie," this is Driver's most recent film. She is currently starring in the FX dramedy "The Riches" with Eddie Izzard.