- 2009: Co-starred with Gerard Butler in "The Ugly Truth"; directed by Robert Luketic
- 2008: Starred as a romantic and completely selfless bridesmaid in "27 Dresses"
- 2007: Co-starred with Seth Rogen in the comedy, "Knocked Up" written and directed by Judd Apatow
- 2005: Cast opposite Johnny Knoxville in the Farrelly brothers comedy, "The Ringer"
- 2005: Cast as Dr. Isobel 'Izzie' Stevens on the ABC medical drama "Grey's Anatomy"; earned Golden Globe (2007, 2008) nominations for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- 2004: Reprised the role of Marty in the sequel "Love's Enduring Promise"
- 2003: Played Marty Claridge, a young, pregnant newlywed in Hallmark Entertainment's "Love Comes Softly"
- 2001: Played a competitive tomboy in the independent film, "100 Girls"
- 1999: Cast as Isabel Evans on the sci-fi drama "Roswell" (WB 1999-2001; UPN 2001-2002); role expanded in the second and third seasons
- 1998: Starred in the horror film "Bride of Chucky"
- 1996: Played the lead in Disney's made-for-television film "Wish Upon a Star"
- 1995: Cast opposite Steven Seagal in the action thriller "Under Siege 2: Dark Territory"
- 1994: First feature in a leading role, "My Father the Hero"
- 1993: Appeared in Steven Soderbergh's Depression-era drama "King of the Hill"
- 1992: Feature acting debut, "That Night" (filmed in 1991)
- 1988: Signed to the Wilhelmina modeling agency, began appearing in Sears and Lord & Taylor catalogs
- Will re-team with director Robert Luketic for "Five Killers" (lensed 2009)
- Set to star in writer/director Judd Apatow's "Knocked Up"
- Raised in New Canaan, Connecticut




