Her first screen kiss was with Wil Wheaton on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987). Turned down a larger role in Kuffs (1992) because she was asked to do nude scenes. She responded, "My mother worked too hard for me to take my clothes off in my first movie." Was named one of "The 50 Most Beautful People In The World" by People Magazine. (1996, 2000 & 2002) She had a role in Oliver Stone's Natural Born Killers (1994), but it was left on the cutting room floor. Replaced Jodie Foster for the lead in Double Jeopardy (1999). Could have had Pamela Anderson's role on "Home Improvement" (1991), but wanted to concentrate on making it in the movies instead. She later starred in Where the Heart Is (2000), which was directed by Matt Williams, the producer who wanted her on the sitcom. Known to be a avid fan of the University of Kentucky Wildcats basketball team, once not showering because she felt it would jinx them. For a cheerleading scene in her movie Someone Like You... (2001), she uses the Wildcats' cheerleaders' cheer routine, and thanks them in the credits.