Dedicated her 2005 song "Bloody Mother Fucking Asshole" to her father, Loudon Wainwright III.
Grew up in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Was a guest on the Swedish talk show TV-Huset. (March 2006)
Has 2 sons with her husband Brad Albetta - Arcangelo Albetta (b. November 16, 2009 at University College Hospital, London) and Francis Valentine Albetta (b. February 5, 2014 in Montreal).