Parents divorced

Moved to L.A. with her mother at age six

TV-series debut, "Aaron's Way"

Feature acting debut, "Forbidden Sun"

TV-movie debut, "Cold Sassy Tree"

First starring role opposite Christian Slater in "Pump Up the Volume"

Co-starred in the short-lived Fox drama "Harsh Realm"

Played the eldest daughter of a stand-up comic (Julie Kavner) in "This is My Life"

First film in a lead role, "The Thing Called Love" directed by Peter Bogdanovich

Played an adult Amy March in "Little Women" an adaptation of the classic Louisa May Alcott novel

Played a young Sophia Darling Richards in "How to Make an American Quilt"

Once again cast opposite Christian Slater in "Broken Arrow"

Made L.A. area stage debut opposite Linda Lavin in "Collected Stories"; production filmed and telecast over PBS in 2002

Had featured role in "American Psycho"

Had regular role in the NBC drama series "First Years"

Portrayed Gwenhwyfer (Guenevere) in the feminist retelling of the Arthurian legend "The Mists of Avalon" (TNT)

Cast as the wife of Thomas Jane in "The Punisher"

Cast in "Believe in Me" with Bruce Dern and Jeffrey Donovan