Raised primarily in NYC and on Long Island; lived for about three years (c. 1987-1990) in Israel

Played recurring role of Opal on "Pee-wee's Playhouse" (CBS)

First film, an uncredited appearance as Meryl Streep's niece in "Heartburn"

Had recurring role on the CBS soap "As the World Turns"

Film acting debut in "Dennis the Menace"

Breakthrough screen role as DJ the narrator of Woody Allen's "Everyone Says I Love You"

Starred in "Slums of Beverly Hills"

Had featured role in the teen comedy "American Pie"

Debut as associate producer, "Freeway 2"; also tarred

Cast as a young girl whose parents send her to a camp when they think she's a lesbian in the comedy "But I'm a Cheerleader"

Reprised part in "American Pie 2"

Co-starred in the Holocaust drama "The Grey Zone"; screened at Toronto

Cast as a club kid in the feature "Party Monster"

Cast in "Blade: Trinity"