In the 1959 book she is a minor character; a school classmate of the main character who later becomes a starship pilot. In the 1997 movie she is a major character and love interest for the main...
Paul VerHoven
Yes they do make starship troopers toys. You can find them at www.bigbadtoystore.com
Humans vs Arachnids (bugs that have been around for 300 years that live on their main bug planet; Klendathu).