Was William Peter Blatty's inspiration for Regan MacNeil in his book "The Exorcist."
The photograph on the original cover of the book is a distorted image
of her face.
Fluent in Japanese.
Raised in Japan by her father. Attended Gakushuin University.
Has a son, Frank Murray, Jr. (born 1996) and a daughter, Arin Murray (born 1998), with ex-husband Frank Murray.
Underwent an abortion in 1984, which in her memoir she calls "the biggest regret of my life".
Released a book, in February 2013, titled "Lucky Me: My Life With -- and Without -- My Mom, Shirley MacLaine".
As of December, 2007, lives in Connecticut with her husband, Frank. She has two children. the oldest is Frank, Jr. and the younger is daughter Arin. (December 2007)