First TV appearance, reciting Shakespeare on ABC's "That's Incredible"

Began studying piano at age seven

Made acting debut at age nine when David Lynch cast her in "Dune"

Moved to California

Earned a living playing piano at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel

TV acting debut, on an episode of the David Lynch series "Twin Peaks" (ABC)

Appeared in the Mike Figgis drama "Liebestraum"; played Liszt's title piece

First adult role in features, "Bodies, Rest & Motion"

Appeared in a 1936-set segment of the David Lynch anthology film "Hotel Room" (HBO)

Featured in the CBS TV-movie "The Disappearance of Vonnie"

Starred as a teenage murderer in the acclaimed independent feature "Fun"

Featured as a red-dreadlocked lesbian witch in the Alison Anders-directed segment of the feature "Four Rooms"

Cast as Zoey Woodbine, the rebellious, disagreeable younger daughter of the title character, in "Cybill" (CBS)

Starred as a budding clarinet player in "Mr. Holland's Opus"; learned how to play the clarinet for the part

Played the daughter of a pro-life activist couple in Alexander Payne's satirical "Citizen Ruth"

Was featured in the Los Angeles Film Independent Film Festival-screened feature "Bongwater"

Was part of the ensemble of the college campus-set horror thriller "Urban Legend"

Starred with Sela Ward and Timothy Dalton as part of the 1900s-set love triangle-themed TV-movie "Passion's Way"

Starred as a pianist whose rejected by a competiton results in a breakdown in the feature "Playing Mona Lisa"

Guest starred as a film-industry d-girl on HBO's acclaimed drama "The Sopranos"

Played a porn actress in the John Waters comedy "Cecil B. Demented"

Made musical stage debut in L.A. production of "The Gift"; played an exotic dancer

Had a recurring role as Hope Mercey in the FOX dramedy "Ally McBeal"

Appeared as Libby in Cameron Crowe's "Vanilla Sky"

Played Hugh Grant's girlfriend June in the romantic comedy "Two Weeks Notice"

Portrayed Joan Allen's daughter in "The Upside of Anger" a film by Mike Binder; screened at sundance

Cast opposite Queen Latifah in the comedy "Last Holiday"

Joined the cast of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (NBC/USA) for the 2007-08 season as Det. Nola Falacci

Co-starred with Al Pacino for the thriller, "88 Minutes"

Will join the third season of "Californication" (Showtime) as a sexy gynecologist