Raised in Southern California

Began modeling at age 16; signed to the Elite Modeling Agency

Appeared on several magazine covers and in commercials

Feature acting debut, "The Mask"

Appeared in the ensemble of "The Last Supper"

Played a tough career woman in the Edward Burns directed, "She's the One"

Co-starred with Julia Roberts and Dermot Mulroney in "My Best Friend's Wedding"

Had leading role opposite Harvey Keitel in "Head Above Water"; premiered on HBO before receiving a theatrical release

Starred opposite Ewen McGregor in Danny Boyle's "A Life Less Ordinary"

Headlined the surprise hit comedy "There's Something About Mary"; directed by the Farrelly brothers

Co-starred as the dumpy wife of a puppeteer in the Spike Jonze directed "Being John Malkovich"

Portrayed the new owner of a struggling football franchise in Oliver Stone's "Any Given Sunday"

Featured in the ensemble comedy-drama "Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her"

Joined Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu to star in the big screen version of "Charlie's Angels"

Voiced the character of Princess Fiona in the hit animated film "Shrek"

Portrayed the spurned lover of a wealthy playboy (Tom Cruise) in Cameron Crowe's "Vanilla Sky"

Starred in the romantic comedy "The Sweetest Thing"

Played the love interest to Leonardo DiCaprio in Martin Scorsese's epic, "Gangs of New York"; earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress

Reprised role in "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle"

Returned to voice the character of Princess Fiona in "Shrek 2"

Co-starred with Toni Collette in the film "In Her Shoes"; based on the book of the same name by Jennifer Weiner

Co-starred with Jude Law in director Nancy Meyers' romantic comedy "The Holiday"

Reprised role of Princess Fiona for "Shrek the Third"

Co-starred with Ashton Kutcher in romantic comedy, "What Happens in Vegas..."