- 2009: Played Ben Affleck's estranged wife in the political thriller, "State of Play"
- 2008: Co-starred with Dakota Fanning in Deborah Kampmeier's controversial drama "Hounddog"
- 2007: Portrayed Queen Wealtheow in Robert Zemeckis' big-budget film version of "Beowulf"
- 2006: Cast in Jeff Stanzler's "post-9/11 drama, "Sorry, Haters"; earned an Independent Spirit Award Nomination for Best Female Lead
- 2006: Appeared in Anthony Minghella's ensemble "Breaking and Entering"
- 2005: Cast in Rodrigo García's ensemble "Nine Lives"; earned an Independent Spirit Award Nomination for Best Supporting Female
- 2005: Cast as the mother of Ed Harris's character in the HBO movie "Empire Falls"; based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Richard Russo; garnered a SAG nomination for Best Actress
- 2004: Co-starred with Colin farrell in the feature adaptation of Michael Cunningham's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, "A Home at the End of the World"
- 2004: Played the mother of a teenage girl who believes she is carrying the child of God in "Virgin"
- 2003: Co-starred with Robert Downey Jr. in "The Singing Detective"
- 2002: Appeared as herself in the documentary "Searching for Debra Winger"
- 2002: Joined ensemble of top female stars, including Michelle Pfeiffer and Renee Zellweger in "White Oleander"
- 2001: Appeared uncredited as Robert Redford's daughter in "The Last Castle"
- 2001: Directed by husband Sean Penn in "The Pledge"
- 2000: Played Bruce Willis' wife in M. Night Shyamalan's "Unbreakable"
- 1999: Starred opposite Kevin Costner as a reporter tracking down the sender of a "Message in a Bottle"
- 1998: Re-teamed again with husband, Penn as part of the ensemble of "Hurlyburly"
- 1997: Earned acclaim for her leading role in "She's So Lovely"; again collaborated with Penn; earned Best Actress SAG and Independent Spirit Award nominations
- 1996: Had title role as the rollicking heroine in "Moll Flanders"
- 1995: Directed by Penn in "The Crossing Guard"
- 1994: Cast as Jenny, the love interest to Tom Hanks' "Forrest Gump"; earned Golden Globe and SAG nominations for Best Supporting Actress
- 1992: Offered a strong performance as a headstrong Irish woman in "The Playboys"
- 1990: First onscreen pairing with Sean Penn, "State of Grace"
- 1987: First leading role in a feature film, as Buttercup, in Rob Reiner's "The Princess Bride"
- 1986: Feature film debut, "Hollywood Vice Squad"
- 1984: TV debut on the series, "The Yellow Rose"
- 1984: First significant role, playing Kelly Capwell on the NBC daytime soap, "Santa Barbara"; earned three Daytime Emmy nominations
- 1980: Began modeling at age 14
- Born in Dallas, Texas; moved with mother to California when parents divorced




