• She was raised in Barbados.
• Has a tattoo of a rose on her right hip.
• Had her appendix removed. [August 2000]
• Claims that one of the reasons why she and ex-fiance Josh Brolin broke-up is due to Brolin's step-mother, Barbra Streisand, constantly trying to take charge of her wedding.

Minnie Driver, born January 31st, 1971, was born in London, but raised until the age of seven in Barbados, with two brothers and two sisters.

Following the separation of her parents, Minnie (real name Amelia), moved to Hampshire, to attend boarding school. Driver also attended finishing school.

Expressing an interest in drama, and fully supported by her mother, Minnie obtained a place at Webber Douglas Academy Of Performing Art, where she graduated with a degree in 1991.