Is fluent in English, Spanish, German, French, Arabic, Hindi, & Japanese.
She taught Britney Spears belly dancing moves for her music video "Slave 4 U"
and her memorable live performance at the MTV Video Music
Awards.
Possesses the ability to balance a saber (type of sword) on her head. She can be seen doing it in Prince's music video for his song "Seven".
Son Ahmiir, with Prince, born with the rare skull disease Pfeiffer's syndrome, and unable to breathe without a ventilator. The child was taken off life support on 23 October and died. (October 16, 1996)
Has an adopted daughter, Gia Garcia (b.November 12, 2011). She was born on her 38th birthday.
Her favorite activities include Bellydancing, Kickboxing, Acting, & rescuing & sheltering lost animals.
Was considered for the role of Nina Holliday on Rizzoli & Isles (2010) when the character was originally named Nina Hernandez.
Was Rachid Bouchareb's first choice for the role of Marilyn In Just Like A Woman (2012) but Sienna Miller was cast instead. She was even offered a chance to choreograph the belly dancing sequences of the film.