Moved to California with mother at age six

Spent part of her childhood living in a teepee in Northern California with her mom

Began modeling at age 15

Film debut in "Troop Beverly Hills"

Was a regular on the CBS primetime serial "Falcoln Crest"

TV-movie debut, in "Murder Without Motive" (NBC)

First leading role in film, "Son-in-Law"

Co-starred in the BBC/WGBH co-production of "The Buccaneers", based on Edith Wharton's novel

Portrayed Sarah Jessica Parker's unhappily married younger sister in the comedy "Miami Rhapsody"; Antonio Banderas also co-starred

Provided character voice for "Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco"

Co-starred with Michael J. Fox in ABC sitcom "Spin City"; left series after several episodes when the show was revamped

Acted in the fantasy feature "Michael"

Cast opposite Nicolas Cage in "Snake Eyes"

Produced and co-starred in "Judas Kiss", playing the leader of a gang that plots a kidnapping; screened at Toronto; aired on Cinemax in USA in lieu of a theatrical release before its debut on video

Returned to series TV by joining the cast of "Chicago Hope" (CBS) as Dr. Gina Simon

Headlined the "Hallmark Hall of Fame" production "A Season for Miracles" (CBS)

Co-starred with Antonio Banderas playing a married couple who happen to be retired spies in the delightful family film "Spy Kids"

Played the friend of stripper in Wayne Wang's "The Center of the World"

Starred as the wife of Jet Li in "The One", a futuristic tale about a cop who has to fight his evil double from a parallel universe

Co-starred with Frank Whaley (who also directed) in "The Jimmy Show" (filmed 2000); screened at Sundance Film Festival

Reunited with Banderas for "Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dream"

Rejoined the "Spy Kids" crew for the trilogy "Spy Kids 3D: Game Over"

Cast as the titled character in the drama series "Karen Sisco"

Appeared on Broadway in Arthur Miller's "After the Fall" as the naive, doomed sexpot based on Miller's ex-wife Marilyn Monroe

Cast as a parole officer in Frank Miller's noir thriller "Sin City" co-directed by Miller and Robert Rodriguez

Cast opposite Ben Stiller in the action-adventure-comedy "Night at the Museum"

Cast on the fourth season of HBO's "Entourage," as Vince's new agent

Appeared opposite Russell Crowe in Ridley Scott's "American Gangster"