Raised in Palm Springs, California

Began acting career as a child, playing Gretl in "The Sound of Music"

Had lead role in local production of "Annie"

Moved to L.A. to pursue acting career

Feature acting debut, small role in "The Thirteenth Floor"

Had recurring role on "Safe Harbor"

TV series debut as regular on the short-lived NBC sitcom "Tucker"

Appeared in the festival-screened features "Delivering Milo" and "Alex in Wonder"

Cast as Michelle Pfeiffer's daughter in the screen adaptation of "White Oleander"

Co-starred with Nicholas Cage in "Matchstick Men"

Portrayed a young Jessica Lange in "Big Fish," directed by Tim Burton

Portrayed journalist Karen O'Connor, opposite Kevin Bacon and Colin Firth in Atom Egoyan's "Where the Truth Lies"

Cast opposite Giovanni Ribisi and Robin Williams in "The Big White"

Co-starred with Gael García Bernal in "The King," a low-budget American film by the British documentary-maker James Marsh

Starred as a feisty 16-year-old who befriends an unruly horse in "Flicka"

Co-starred with Benicio Del Toro and Halle Berry in "Things We Lost in the Fire"

Played Beowulf's mistress in Robert Zemeckis' big screen adaptation of the epic poem, "Beowulf"