1994 Did a guest voice on the pilot of "The Critic", an animated sitcom
1990 TV acting debut, guest shot on Oprah Winfrey's dramatic series "Brewster Place"
1987 Began performing in summer stock and festivals at age 13 (date approximate)
Born and raised in Illinois
Encouraged to act by an English teacher and a drama teacher
Appeared in "The Tempest" and "Othello" before shifting to contemporary dramas and musicals
At age 16, cast in the recurring role of the misfit orphan Hannah on the daytime soap "Another World"; stayed for a year and a half (date approximate)
Began doing voice work; appeared on Adam Sandler's comedy album
Debut as a TV series regular on the sitcom "Phenom"
Cast as Kes, a member of a short-lived race called the Ocampa, a regular role on "Star Trek: Voyager"