Made her screen debut in the ABC telefilm "Magical Make-Over"

Cast in the PBS educational series "Standard Deviants"

Appeared in the film, "Our Song" (theatrically released in 2001)

Had major supporting role in "Save the Last Dance"

Played an accomplished shoplifter in the indie feature "Lift"

Cast in support of Anthony Hopkins and Chris Rock in "Bad Company"

Again played a supporting role opposite Anthony Hopkins for the "Human Stain"

Cast in the Spike Lee comedy "She Hate Me"

Portrayed Della Charles opposite Jamie Fox, as the title character, in Taylor Hackford's "Ray"

Cast in the recurring role of Chelina Hall, a new associate on the ABC series "Boston Legal"

Appeared in a supporting role, opposite Angelina Jolie in Doug Liman's "Mr. & Mrs. Smith"

Had a supporting role in the Marvel Comics feature "Fantastic Four"

Played a wife of 1970s Ugandan dictator, Idi Amin in the historical drama "The Last King of Scotland"

Reprised role for the superhero sequel "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer"

Played an interracial couple (with Patrick Wilson) being harassed by a racist cop in Neil LaBute's "Lakeview Terrace"