2005 Starred in Craig Brewer's "Hustle & Flow" opposite Terrence Dashon Howard
2003 Cast as Tia Jewel in the UPN comedy "All of Us" produced by Will and Jada Smith
2000 Acted in Brian De Palma's "Mission to Mars"
1998 Co-starred in the independent feature "Restaurant"
1998 - 2002 Appeared as the wife of D L Hughley in the sitcom "The Hughleys" (ABC, 1998-2000; UPN, 2000-2002)
1997 First released film, "Rosewood", directed by John Singleton
1997 Breakthrough screen role opposite Chris Tucker and Charlie Sheen in "Money Talks"
1997 Played Hallie, the roommate of Neve Campbell's Sydney Prescott, in "Scream 2"
1995 Played a teenager with breast cancer in a memorable episode of "Chicago Hope"
1995 - 1996 Primetime series debut as regular, played Lt. Fredricks on the NBC series "seaQuest DSV"
1994 Filmed a supporting role in "Let It Be Me"; movie never released
1994 Had recurring role on the ABC soap opera "Loving" for four months
1992 TV acting debut in episode of NBC's "Law & Order"
1990 Appeared on Broadway in the short-lived all-black revival of "Oh, Kay!"
Raised in Tennessee
After high school, studied dance for one year in Philadelphia
Moved to NYC
Obtained union card after appearing in a soap commercial
Moved to L.A.