- 2009: Co-starred with Bradley Cooper in the comedy, "All About Steve"; also served as a producer
- 2009: Co-starred with Ryan Reynolds in the comedy "The Proposal"; also served as a producer
- 2007: Starred in the psychological thriller "Premonition"
- 2006: Portrayed author Harper Lee in the Truman Capote biopic "Infamous"
- 2006: Co-starred with Keanu Reeves in "The Lake House," a remake of the enchanting Korean film "IL Mare"
- 2005: Reprised the role of an FBI agent in "Miss Congeniality: Armed and Fabulous"
- 2005: Had a supporting role in Paul Haggis' directorial debut, "Crash"
- 2005: Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (March)
- 2002: Played one of the female leads in the feature adaptation of "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood"
- 2002: Cast as an FBI profiler in "Murder by Numbers"; also produced the film
- 2001: Had a cameo role as herself in "Lisa Picard Is Famous"
- 2000: Played an FBI agent who goes undercover at a beauty pageant in "Miss Congeniality"
- 2000: Starred as a party-loving writer who undergoes rehab in the comedy "28 Days"
- 1999: Teamed with Ben Affleck in "Forces of Nature"
- 1998: Co-executive produced (with Mary McLaglen) and starred in "Hope Floats"
- 1998: Co-starred with Nicole Kidman as sisters practicing witchcraft in "Practical Magic"; also executive produced with McLaglen
- 1997: Signed three-year production deal at Warner Bros.
- 1997: Wrote, co-produced (with Matthew McConaughey), directed and starred in the 40-minute short "Making Sandwiches"
- 1997: Reprised breakthrough role in the disappointing sequel, "Speed 2: Cruise Control"
- 1996: Played a supporting role, opposite Matthew McConaughey, in "A Time to Kill"
- 1995: First starring role in the surprise hit romantic comedy, "While You Were Sleeping"
- 1995: Proved her star status with "The Net"
- 1994: Breakthrough screen role as Annie, the woman recruited to drive the bus, in "Speed"
- 1993: Portrayed an aspiring country and western singer in "This Thing Called Love"; film debut as singer
- 1993: Gained a wider following as Sylvester Stallone's partner in "Demolition Man"
- 1992: Offered a superb turn as cynical feminist artist in "When the Party's Over"
- 1990: Series regular debut, playing Tess McGill on the short-lived NBC sitcom, "Working Girl"
- 1989: TV acting debut, "Bionic Showdown: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman" (NBC)
- 1989: First leading role in a film, "Who Shot Patakango?"
- 1988: Praised by critic John Simon for her Off-Broadway performance in "No Time Flat"
- 1987: Had a one-line role in her film debut, "Hangmen"
- 1986: Moved to New York City to pursue acting
- 1972: Began performing at age eight, while traveling with her mother on her opera tours
- Moved to Los Angeles
- Formed Fortis Films




