Raised in the Netherlands

Moved to New York City

Signed with Elite Model Management and worked for Yves Saint Laurent and Chanel

First TV appearance was in 'The Perfect Mate' episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation"

First film role opposite Jeff Goldblum in "Fathers and Sons"

First lead role in the FOX TV-movie "Model by Day"

Breakthrough role as Bond girl Xenia Onatopp in "GoldenEye" opposite Pierce Brosnan's James Bond

Co-starred with Matt Damon and Edward Norton in "Rounders"

Appeared in Woody Allen's "Celebrity"

Played the lead in the romantic comedy "Love & Sex"; first collaboration with writer/director Jon Favreau

Cast as superheroine Dr. Jean Grey/Phoenix in Bryan Singer's "X-Men"

Cast in a recurring role as Robert Downey Jr.'s ex-wife on the FOX series, "Ally McBeal"

Appeared in Favreau's mob comedy "Made"

Played the female lead in "I Spy" opposite Eddie Murphy and Owen Wilson

Reprised role of Dr. Jean Grey in "X2"

Joined the cast of FX's "Nip/Tuck" as seductive transsexual life coach, Ava Moore

Featured in the ensemble black comedy "Eulogy"

Starred opposite Robert DeNiro and Dakota Fanning in the thriller "Hide and Seek"

Reprised role of Dr. Jean Grey in Brett Ratner's "X-Men: The Last Stand"

Co-starred with Chris Eigeman and Ian Holm in "The Treatment"

Appeared in "The Wackness" with Ben Kingsley