Raised in Mill Valley, California

As a child, suffered from allergy-induced asthma

Appeared as diving double for Trish Van Devere in "One Is a Lonely Number"

Film acting debut, a one-line part in "American Graffiti"

TV acting debut, "Where Have All the People Gone?"

Starred in feature "I Never Promised You A Rose Garden"

New York stage debut "Taken in Marriage" at New York Shakespeare Festival; first time working with Dixie Carter; Meryl Streep also co-starred

Featured in busted ABC pilot for "She's in the Army Now"

Played recurring role on CBS TV series "Wolf"

Co-starred in "Apollo 13"; earned Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination

Co-starred with Kurt Russell in the surprise hit "Breakdown"

Starred along with Billy Crystal and basketball player Gherghe Muresan in "My Giant"

Cast as a mother seeking answers about a community health issue in "A Civil Action"

Starred in the CBS drama "Family Law", alongside Dixie Carter

Co-starred in a remake of the Wes Craven thriller, "The Hills Have Eyes"