Raised in New Haven, CT

Made Off-Broadway stage debut, at age 14 in the Vineyard Theatre production "Soulful Scream of a Chosen Son"

Had an early TV credit with a guest role on an episode of NBC's "Law & Order"

Acted on the New York stage with the Ensemble Studio Theater and Naked Angels companies

Played a student of Kevin Kline's sexually ambiguous English teacher in the Frank Oz comedy "In & Out"

Returned to "Law & Order" (NBC) for another guest role as a mentally-challenged teenage rape victim

Co-starred in the ensemble of the teen comedy "Can't Hardly Wait" playing smart and cynical high school graduate Denise

Played lead in short-lived WB sitcom, "Saving Graces"

Had a recurring role as a troubled teen on "Party of Five" (Fox)

Starred in the independent coming of age drama feature "Swimming"

Had a featured starring role in the comedy "Psycho Beach Party"; also displayed her vocal talents in one scene

Cast as the youngest child, Claire Fisher in a family that operates a funeral home in the HBO series "Six Feet Under"; earned Emmy (2002, 2003) nominations for Supporting Actress

Broadway debut in the Lincoln Center Theater revival of "Awake and Sing!"

Played an ambitious graduate student in "Starting Out in the Evening" opposite Frank Langella