Studied English & Russian at Lincoln College, Oxford (1990-94). Daughter of John Mortimer and Penelope Glossop. Attended the highly respected St Paul's Girls School in Barnes, London. Has one younger sister, Rosie Mortimer. Son born 26 September 2003. A Mexican punk band played at her wedding to Alessandro Nivola. Discovered an older brother, Ross Bentley, as a result of a past relationship between actress Wendy Craig and her father Sir John Mortimer. [17 September 2004] Lives in Los Angeles, California, USA. [2004] Attended St. Paul's Girls' School in London. Has no formal training in acting. The name of her mother, Penelope, was also the name of her father's first wife.