Raised in Winthrop, Iowa

Began modeling in Europe and Asia, while studying journalism at Chicago's Columbia College

Made her film debut in Michael Rymer's "Perfume"

Played Richard Gere's secretary in Adrian Lyne's "Unfaithful"

Had a recurring role on Fox's "Boston Public" as young teacher Kimberly Woods

Starred opposite the Douglas family in "It Runs in the Family"

Had a small part opposite Matt Damon in "The Bourne Supremacy"

Had scenes deleted from the geopolitical thriller "Syriana"

Played Robert Downey's childhood dream-girl, Harmony Lane in "Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang"; appeared in her first and only on-screen nude scene

Played a fellow mineworker opposite Charlize Theron in "North Country"

Played Tom Cruise's love interest in "Mission: Impossible III"

Co-starred with Ben Stiller in the Farrelly brother's remake of "The Heartbreak Kid"

Played a private investigator in Ben Affleck's feature directing debut "Gone, Baby, Gone"

Starred with Patrick Dempsey in the romantic comedy, "Made of Honor"

Co-starred with Michelle Monaghan in the thriller "Eagle Eye"