- 2005: Cast in "Dallas 362," the directorial debut of Scott Caan
- 2005: Cast in the thriller "The Jacket" with Adrien Brody
- 2000: Featured in "Charlie's Angels" starring Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu; based on the popular 70's TV show
- 1998: Cast opposite Billy Bob Thornton and Hank Azaria in "Homegrown" written and directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal
- 1995: Starred opposite Denzel Washington in the sci-fi thriller "Virtuosity"
- 1993: Co-starred with William Baldwin and Sherilyn Fenn in the romantic comedy "Three of Hearts"
- 1991: Starred in the John Hughes comedy "Curly Sue" with James Belushi
- 1989: Garnered attention for her performance as Matt Dillon's junkie wife in "Drugstore Cowboy"
- 1988: First role in a major feature, "Bright Lights, Big City"
- 1985: Film acting debut (as title character) in "Osa"
- 1979: At age 20 was in a head-on automobile accident that crushed her legs and took a year's recovery during which time she became addicted to painkillers (date approximate)
- Performed in the local Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis MN
- Worked as a disco dancer and taught dancing at Arthur Murray dance studios
- Modeled with New York's Elite Agency
- Moved to New York City
- Worked directing at Guthrie Theater as apprentice
- Was a flight attendant for Northwest Airlines




