Aunt submitted photo to model agency head Eileen Ford who introduced her on "The Merv Griffin Show" as 'The Face of the Eighties'

Worked as model in Paris during summer vacation and first five months of senior year in high school

Returned to New York after three years of modeling in Europe

Reputedly offered role in first film she auditioned for ("Blame It on Rio" 1984); turned it down because of nudity

Screen acting debut in "Fandango"

Off-Broadway stage debut, "Fresh Horses"

Starred in the independent Western "The Ballad of Little Jo" as a woman who masquerades as a man

Had small role as Rose's granddaughter in "Titanic"