Born in Los Angeles

Moved to San Francisco at age six

Relocated to Connecticut at age nine

Acted in a community theater production of "Annie"

Moved to Cohasset, Massachussets at age 14

Film debut, "The Horse Whisperer"; received role because she was a champion equestrian (credited as Catherine Bosworth)

Co-starred in the children's feature "The Newcomers"

Starred on The WB's short-lived drama "Young Americans" as Bella

Had a supporting role in "Remember the Titans"

Breakout film and first starring role in the surfing movie "Blue Crush"

Joined an ensemble cast for the edgy adaptation of Brett Easton Ellis' "The Rules of Attraction"

Portrayed the teenage girlfriend of legendary porn star John Holmes in "Wonderland"

Starred as a small-town girl who wins a date with a male celebrity (Josh Duhamel) in "Win a Date with Tad Hamilton"

Portrayed film star Sandra Dee in "Beyond the Sea" opposite Kevin Spacey as singer Bobby Darin

Portrayed a Hare Krishna in a film adaptation of Myla Goldberg's acclaimed novel "Bee Season"

Cast as Lois Lane in Bryan Singer's "Superman Returns"; re-teamed with Spacey as Lex Luthor

Cast as a troubled young woman in the drama, "The Girl in the Park" (lensed 2006)

Joined a group of MIT card counters who take their skills to Las Vegas in the drama, "21"; third collaboration with Spacy