Worked for an old age nursing home (announcing Bingo) in NYC

Feature acting debut, "McBain"

Worked as an MTV VJ (video jockey)

Signed a multi-picture deal with Disney

First film in a substantial role, "Blank Check"

Named as a Revlon spokesmodel

Discovered to have a brain lesion which was eventually diagnosed as sarcoidosis of the central nervous system, a rare disease with an unknown cause; underwent treatment with steroids, cherotherapy and morphine

Disclosed her illness on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in March

Co-starred in "The 24 Hour Woman"