Acted with the Yale Repertory Company; on Broadway and Off-Broadway

Co-authored play, "Out of Our Fathers' House"

Migrated to Los Angeles

Had featured role in "Loose Change" miniseries (NBC)

Worked as agent at CAA for 12 years

Partnered with actor Tom Cruise to form Cruise/Wagner Productions

First feature under the Cruise/Wagner Production was the worldwide box office sensation "Mission: Impossible"

Produced the critically acclaimed "Without Limits" with writer/director Robert Towne

Produced the highly anticipated sequel, "Mission: Impossible 2"

Executive produced the Alejandro Amenábar gothic sensation "The Others"

Executive producerd "Narc"

Executive produced Billy Ray's directorial debut, "Shattered Glass"

Produced the highly anticipated sequal, "Mission: Impossible III" marking J.J. Abrams' feature directorial debut

Re-teamed with long-time collaborator writer/director Robert Towne on "Ask the Dust," starring Colin Farrell

On August 22, 2006, Paramount Pictures announced it was ending its 14-year relationship with Cruise/Wagner Productions

Signed a two-year development deal for Cruise/Wagner Productions with an investment partnership headed by Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder

Partnered with Tom Cruise and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to resurrect United Artists; will serve as chief executive

Left her job as chief executive of United Artists to produce projects independently