Raised in Reno, Nevada

Moved to Los Angeles the day she graduated from high school

Spotted by a casting agent while helping a friend DJ Gwyneth Paltrow's birthday party

Made feature acting debut in "A Knight's Tale," opposite Heath Ledger; directed by Brian Helgeland

Co-starred in "Forty Days and Forty Nights," opposite Josh Hartnett

Cast in the ensemble "Rules of Attraction"; Roger Avary's adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' 1980s-set novel

Reunited with director Helgeland and co-star Ledger for "The Order"

Co-starred with Kip Pardue and Ashlee Simpson in "Undiscovered"

Appeared in "Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang," opposite Robert Downey Jr.; premiered at the Cannes Film Festival

Had a small role in Nancy Meyers' "The Holiday" as Jack Black's girlfriend

Co-starred with Patrick Fugit in the controversal indie film, "Wristcutters: A Love Story"

Co-starred in "One Missed Call," a remake of the Japanese horror film "Chakushin Ari"