As a child, appeared on Canadian TV as part of an children's entertainment group which performed on telethons

Became first Canadian student accepted at Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Arts

First professional acting role, alongside Nicole Kidman in the Australian TV miniseries "Bangkok Hilton"

Made feature film debut in "Prisoner of the Sun" (Australian)

Moved to the USA

Made first US film, "Whispers in the Dark"

US TV debut, the HBO anthology "Hotel Room"

Had co-starring role in David Cronenberg's "Crash" as James Spader's wife

Again played Spader's wife in "Keys to Tulsa"

Cast opposite Michael Douglas in "The Game"

Portrayed an alcoholic single mother in "Luminous Motion" (released theatrically in USA in 2000)

Had small role as Mel Gibson's junkie wife in "Payback"

Co-starred in "The Hurricane" as a Canadian who becomes involved in the fight to re-open the case against Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter

Had supporting role in "Sunshine", helmed by Istvan Szabo

Starred in the indie hit "Thirteen" directed by Catherine Hardwicke and starred Holly Hunter

Cast opposite Thomas Jane in "Stander" based on the true story of André Stander, a South African police captain who became a bank robber

Cast opposite John Travolta and Scarlett Johansson in "A Love Song for Bobby Long"

Starred opposite Michael Keaton in the supernatural thriller "White Noise"

Cast in the thriller, "Silent Hill"