| Won legal emancipation from her mother at age 15 for her mother's mismanagement of her career and her earnings. |
| Nominated for a SAG award at age at 12 for her role in Bastard Out of Carolina |
| Raised by her mother and her mother's lover, who Malone calls her godmother. |
| Turned down a role in Air Force One to pursue roles of more interest to her. |
| Appeared opposite Julia Roberts and Susan Sarandon in Stepmom. |
| Made her Broadway debut in 2006 in Doubt opposite Eileen Atkins and Ron Eldard. |
| Made her leading-role debut in Saved! in 2004, alongside Mandy Moore. |