Cast in the national touring company of “Grease”

Joined the Broadway revival of “Grease” as Pink Lady Jan

Featured on an episode of “The Steve Harvey Show” (WB

Feature debut, the Drew Barrymore comedy, “Never Been Kissed”

Had a memorable role as a fast food counter girl in “American Beauty”

Appeared on an episode of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (HBO) as a woman who tangles with Larry David over a doctor’s appointment

Hired by Rob Marshall for the role of Tracy Turnblad; Marshall later left the production and was replaced by Jack O'Brien

Played the lead role of Tracy Turnblad in the musical adaptation of cult director John Waters’ film, “Hairspray”

Played the lead (also executive produced) in the ABC Family TV movie “Beautiful Girl”

Appeared opposite Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon in the baseball comedy “Fever Pitch”

Made series regular debut in the FOX series, “Stacked” as an accident-prone bookstore employee

Joined Nikki Blonsky and Ricki Lake in singing "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now" on the Hairspray soundtrack

Cast on the ABC reality series “Dancing with the Stars” as a celebrity contestant