| Had a breakout year in 1999, starring in big-screen teen drama Cruel Intentions and on the WB sitcom Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane. |
| Appeared as a monkey and a baby in surreal theatre productions at the Little Theatre of the Green Goose in Kalamazoo, MI. |
| Studied acting at New York's Stella Adler Conservatory and the Column Theater. |
| Made her TV debut in a 1995 episode of Nickelodeon cult favorite The Adventures of Pete & Pete. |
| Moved from Michigan to New York City to pursue a career in fashion photography, before becoming more interested in acting. |