| First TV performance was as a girl with bulimia in a 2001 episode of The Famous Jett Jackson. |
| Performed Shakespeare at the Original Kids Theatre in her home town at the age of 12. |
| Breakout movie was 2002's Perfect Pie; was nominated for a Genie Award, Canada's equivalent of an Oscar. |
| Said she prepared for her role of Southern belle Allie Hamilton in The Notebook (2004) by taking lessons in tennis, ballet, swing dancing, piano and etiquette. |
| Began competing in figure skating at the age of 4 and while doing so, traveled to Stratford to attend local theater, which sparked her interest in acting. |