2012 | Re-teamed with writer, director, and co-star Perry in drama feature "Good Deeds" |
2010 | Joined an ensemble cast for Tyler Perry's "For Colored Girls" |
2009 | Played the U.S. president's daughter in Roland Emmerich's disaster film "2012" |
2008 | Portrayed U.S. National Security Advisor-turned Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in Oliver Stone's controversial biopic "W." |
2008 | Cast as Simon Pegg's jilted fiancée in David Schwimmer's directorial debut "Run, Fatboy, Run" |
2007 | Played Eddie Murphy's love interest in the comedy "Norbit" |
2006 | Cast as Will Smith's estranged wife and the mother of his son in "The Pursuit of Happyness" |
2005 | Starred in Paul Haggis' directorial debut "Crash," a multicharacter study of L.A. race relations |
2004 | Starred opposite Vin Diesel in "The Chronicles of Riddick" |
2004 | Played the love interest of Dr. John Carter (Noah Wyle) on the NBC medical drama "ER"; returned for the season finale in 2009 |
2003 | Cast in the action thriller "Shade"; set in the world of L.A. poker hustlers |
2002 | Co-starred in the "Charade" (1963) remake "The Truth About Charlie" |
2000 | Played the female lead in the John Woo-directed sequel "Mission: Impossible II," starring Tom Cruise |
1998 | Starred in Bernardo Bertolucci's "Besieged" (originally made for Italian television and released theatrically) |
1998 | Played the title character in Jonathan Demme's "Beloved" opposite Oprah Winfrey and Danny Glover |
1996 | Co-starred in Duigan's "The Leading Man" |
1995 | Gained international recognition opposite Nick Nolte in "Jefferson in Paris" |
1994 | Hollywood acting debut, "Interview With the Vampire"; had small role of a maid; first screen role opposite Tom Cruise |
1991 | Made feature acting debut at age 16 in John Duigan's "Flirting" |
| Studied dance and theater as a child until a back injury forced her to study acting full-time |
1978 | Moved with family to Penzance, Cornwall, England |
1973 | Raised in Zambia until age five |
