Born and raised in New Jersey

Feature film debut in "Paulie"

Had supporting role in the CBS TV-movie "Nicholas' Gift"

Appeared as Christie, a moppet filmmaker, in a series of tongue-in-cheek TV commercials for the Independent Film Channel

Featured in a series of TV commercials for Pepsi where Joe Pesci's voice comes out of her mouth

Appeared in Michael Mann's film about whistleblower Jeffrey Wigand, "The Insider"

Co-starred with Robin Williams in "Bicentennial Man"

Cast as Helen Keller in the ABC remake of "The Miracle Worker"

Made Broadway debut in the revival of "The Women"

Cast as Erika in family comedy, "How To Eat Fried Worms"