An American actress who was born in Los Angeles, California. She has a hazel eye and a blue eye, and she is the only child of her parents. Due to her father's work, they moved to many parts of the country. She loved horse riding as a child, and at 14, she became a champion equestrian. She began acting in 1998 with a supporting role in the movie The Horse Whisperer. Her most important works include 21 (2008), Superman Returns (2006), Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004), and Blue Crush (2002). She was married to the American director Michael Polish.
