Born in the Arabian country of Oman

Moved to Australia in the 1980's

Began appearing in Australian TV commercials at nine years old

Appeared in the Australian TV dramas "Bay Cove" and "Paradise Beach"

Played the seductive Shannon Reed in the long running Australian soap opera "Home and Away"

Enrolled in Paris' prestigious acting school Ecole Jacques Lecoq

Starred alongside Keira Knightley in a miniseries adaptation of "Oliver Twist"

Starred in the German horror flick "Swimming Pool"

Played Mary Jane in "Scooby-Doo"

Co-starred with Jeff Goldblum and Selma Blair in the artsy flick "Dallas 362"

Cast in the Australian comedy "The Wannabes"

Had a small role in the existential film "I Heart Huckabees"

Played an overlibidinous politician's daughter, opposite Vince Vaughn in the comedy "Wedding Crashers"

Played a scandalous vixen in the crime thriller, "The Lookout" starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Played Andy Samberg's love interest in the comedy "Hot Rod"

Cast as a dippy free spirit opposite Ryan Reynolds in "Definitely, Maybe"

Voiced an eccentric Whoville scientist in the animated feature, "Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!"