Ally Sheedy

Cast as a repressed Hollywood production designer in "Sugar Town"

Returned to the Off-Broadway stage in the title role of a transsexual rock singer in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch"

Turned in a delightful comic turn as a distressed woman in the romantic comedy "I'll Take You There"; screened at Telluride

Had best screen role in years as a drug-addicted photography in "High Art"

Made Off-Broadway acting debut in "Advice From a Caterpillar"

First film with Rob Lowe "Oxford Blues"

Film acting debut, "Bad Boys"

Played recurring role of Catholic high school girl on "Hill Street Blues"

First TV appearances, "The Best Little Girl in the World", "The Day the Loving Stopped" and "I Want to Have My Baby"

Began appearing in TV commercials at age 15; first one was for "Burger King"

Wrote best-selling children's book, "She Was Nice to Mice," at age 12

Made professional debut with ABT

Contributed to The New York Times, Village Voice, Ms. magazine

Danced with American Ballet Theatre (ABT) from ages six to 14