- 2008: Played a jewel thief in the heist drama, "Flawlwss"; reunites with "Blame it on Rio" co-star, Michael Caine
- 2007: Played a detective opposite Kevin Costner in the thriller, "Mr. Brooks"
- 2006: Cast as a Sixties lounge singer in Emilio Estevez's directorial debut, "Bobby"
- 2005: Appeared in the Fall 2005 ad campaign for Versace
- 2003: Returned to the spotlight playing a villain in the sequel "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle"
- 2000: Returned to acting after a three year hiatus, to star in "Passion of Mind"
- 1997: Made headlines when she shaved her head bald to star in Ridley Scott's "G.I. Jane"
- 1996: Produced and starred in the '1952 segment' of "If These Walls Could Talk" an HBO television movie
- 1995: Starred in the poorly received "The Scarlet Letter" directed by Roland Joffé
- 1995: Paid $12.5 million to appear in "Striptease" (1996), making her the highest paid actress in contemporary Hollywood
- 1994: Co-starred with Michael Douglas in "Disclosure," adapted from a Michael Crichton novel
- 1993: Investor, with her husband Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone in the Planet Hollywood franchise
- 1993: Starred in the controversial and acclaimed "Indecent Proposal," with Woody Harrelson and Robert Redford
- 1992: Had a strong supporting role in the courtroom drama "A Few Good Men," co-starring Jack Nicholson and Tom Cruise
- 1991: Formed production company, Rufglen Films; debut as co-producer, "Mortal Thoughts" (also acted)
- 1990: Star making role in the commercial and critically successful romantic tearjerker, "Ghost"
- 1987: Off-Broadway debut in "The Early Girl"
- 1986: Co-starred with Rob Lowe in Edward Zwick’s “About Last Night...”
- 1985: Became a member of the Brat Pack in "St. Elmo's Fire"
- 1984: First gained notice in the romantic comedy "Blame it on Rio" as Michael Caine's daughter
- 1982: Film debut, "Choices"
- 1982: TV debut as series regular on "General Hospital" (ABC) as Jackie Templeton
- 1979: Began working as a model at age 16
- 1976: Family moved to Los Angeles
- Born in New Mexico
- On advice of neighbor Nastassja Kinski, decided to become an actress




