Worked nine years as a waitress in NYC

Acted with the experimental theater company Mabou Mines

Moved to L.A.

Began writing screenplays with Stephen Tolkin

TV debut, co-wrote (with Tolkin) teleplay for "Daniel and the Towers," a PBS WonderWorks presentation

Directed a documentary entitled "My First Time"

Accepted into the prestigious AFI Chanticleer program

Helmed the award-winning short, "To The Moon Alice," which aired on cable as a Showtime 30-Minute Movie

Worked as 2nd unit director on the Tolkin directed "The Price of Life," part of Triple Play II an installment of PBS's "American Playhouse"

Feature debut as producer, screenwriter, and director, "Corrina, Corrina"

Co-wrote the Susan Sarandon and Julia Roberts drama, "Stepmom"

Co-wrote the Rob Reiner directed, "The Story of Us"

Co-wrote and directed "Sam I Am" starring Sean Penn as a mentally retarded fighting for custody of his 7-year-old daughter

Co-wrote the comedy "Because I Said So" starring Diane Keaton