- 2009: Teamed with director James Gray and Joaquin Phoenix for "Two Lovers"
- 2008: Joined Mario Batali for the PBS television series, "Spain... on the road Again," which showcased the food and culture of Spain
- 2008: Cast as Pepper Potts, Starks' loyal secretary in Marvel Comcis' "Iron Man"
- 2008: Earned a Grammy nomination for Best Spoken Word for the children's album Brown Bear And Friends
- 2007: Cast in the Sundance screened, "The Good Night"; the directorial debut of her brother Jake Paltrow
- 2006: Made her directing debut, co-directing a 10-minute short called ''Dealbreakers,'' a comic montage about a woman's series of bad first dates; also penned the script
- 2006: Reunited with director Doug McGrath for the Truman Capote biopic "Infamous"
- 2006: Co-starred in the film based on Augusten Burroughs' memoir, "Running with Scissors"
- 2005: Reunited with director John Madden to reprise her role in "Proof," based on the David Auburn play in which she also starred in the London production; earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress
- 2005: Signed a multiyear contract with Estee Lauder to appear in a new global print and TV ad campaign for Pleasures fragrance
- 2004: Cast as reporter Polly Perkins opposite Jude Law in "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow"
- 2003: Starred as the American poet Sylvia Plath in "Sylvia"; also featured her mother Blythe Danner
- 2003: Played a flight attendant in the romantic comedy "A View From The Top"
- 2002: Made London stage debut in "Proof" at the Donmar Warehouse under the direction of John Madden
- 2002: Teamed with Aaron Eckhart for Neil LaBute's "Possession"
- 2001: Played both a 300-pound woman and an altered version of her seen by her boyfriend in the Farrelly brothers' comedy "Shallow Hal"
- 2001: Co-starred as a depressed playwright in Wes Anderson's "The Royal Tenenbaums"
- 2000: Directed by father in "Duets" opposite Scott Speedman; originally to co-star opposite then-fiance Brad Pitt, before they split
- 2000: Had a hit single in Australia with "Cruisin'" a duet with Huey Lewis from the soundtrack of "Duets"
- 2000: Teamed on screen with former off-screen beau Ben Affleck in "Bounce"
- 1999: Starred opposite Matt Damon in "The Talented Mr. Ripley"
- 1998: Portrayed the Grace Kelly role in "A Perfect Murder"; a loose remake of Hitchcock's "Dial M for Murder"
- 1998: Received critical acclaim for her performance as Viola, who serves as the muse for the playwright, in "Shakespeare in Love"
- 1998: Displayed a cool reserve as Estrella in Alfonso Cuaron's contemporary updating of Dickens' "Great Expectations"
- 1996: Breakthrough leading role as title character in Douglas McGrath's adaptation of Jane Austen's "Emma"
- 1996: Starred opposite David Schwimmer in the romantic comedy "The Pallbearer"
- 1996: Cast as a hard-bitten prostitute in "Sydney/Hard Eight"; shown at film festivals before being released theatrically in 1997
- 1995: Portrayed the wife of a detective (Brad Pitt) tracking a serial killer in David Fincher's "Seven"
- 1995: Played Patsy, the daughter of the future US President, in the Merchant-Ivory production "Jefferson in Paris"
- 1993: First feature in a substantial role, "Flesh and Bone"; cast as the young girlfriend of an unpredictable James Caan
- 1992: TV miniseries debut, "Cruel Doubt" (NBC); portrayed daughter of character played by Blythe Danner
- 1991: Cast by family friend Steven Spielberg as the young Wendy in "Hook"
- 1991: Feature acting debut in supporting role in "Shout"
- 1991: Appeared in "Picnic" with her mother at Williamstown Theatre Festival
- 1990: Appeared in the Williamstown Theatre Festival production of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"
- Moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting career
- Spent summers with her mother, actress Blythe Danner at the Williamstown Theatre Festival
- Raised in Santa Monica, CA before moving to New York City with her parents




