[2] Her mother, Yolanda, was an Italian immigrant, originally from Naples, and her father worked as a butcher.
[2] Matthews graduated from North Eugene High School in 1986 before earning a degree from the University of Oregon in 1990.
[2] For 1999's Summer's End, Matthews won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Special, shared with co-producers Frank Siracusa, Connie Tavel, and Patrick Whitely.
[4] In 2003, Matthews produced the unaired pilot for FX titled Fubar, concerning military recruits at the U.S.-Mexico border.
[7] In 2019, Matthews produced the comedy film Isn't It Romantic, starring Rebel Wilson.