Moved to New York at 18 and enrolled at the Lee Strasberg Institute

Made acting debut in the British film "Joy Rider"

Made her TV debut in the BBC soap opera "Bedtime," which followed three storylines confined to suburban bedrooms

Had a guest-starring role on FOX's short-lived series, "The American Embassy"

Co-starred in FOX's series "Keen Eddie," directed by Simon West

Cast as Daniel Craig's Cockney girlfriend in Matthew Vaughn's "Layer Cake" (released in the US in 2005)

Starred opposite Jude Law in the remake of the Michael Caine classic "Alfie"

Co-starred in Lasse Hallström's "Casanova," opposite Heath Ledger, Jeremy Irons and Oliver Platt

Portrayed 1960s 'It Girl' and Andy Warhold muse, Edie Sedgwick in the film "Factory Girl"

Played an American soap star in the Steve Buscemi-directed "Interview"; earned an Independent Spirit Award Nomination for Best Actress

Co-starred with Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert De Niro in the fantasy epic, "Stardust," directed by Matthew Vaughn

Will co-star with James Franco in the black comedy, "Camille" (lensed 2006)