Spent early childhood in Tucson, Arizona

Relocated with family to Cardiff, California at age 12

Appeared in the drama feature "Speedway Junky"

Had a recurring role on the short-lived Fox series "Get Real"

Appeared as a groupie in "Come On, Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story" (ABC)

Acted in the Fox TV-movie drama "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye"

Portrayed Kirsten Dunst's drug-addled best friend in the teen drama "crazy/beautiful"

Guested on episodes of "Boston Public" (Fox) and "NYPD Blue" (ABC)

Starred opposite Britney Spears in the coming-of-age road trip drama "Crossroads"

Played rapper Eminem's former girlfriend in his semi-autobiographical feature acting debut "8 Mile"

Appeared in Anthony Minghella war epic, "Cold Mountian"

Cast opposite Ashton Kutcher and Amanda Peet in the romantic comedy "A Lot Like Love"

Starred in Craig Brewer's "Hustle & Flow" opposite Terrence Dashon Howard

Starred in the Allan Moyle directed, "Weirdsville" with Wes Bentley and Scott Speedman