Robin Penn

Played Ben Affleck's estranged wife in the political thriller, "State of Play"

Co-starred with Dakota Fanning in Deborah Kampmeier's controversial drama "Hounddog"

Portrayed Queen Wealtheow in Robert Zemeckis' big-budget film version of "Beowulf"

Appeared in Anthony Minghella's ensemble "Breaking and Entering"

Cast in Jeff Stanzler's "post-9/11 drama, "Sorry, Haters"; earned an Independent Spirit Award Nomination for Best Female Lead

Cast as the mother of Ed Harris's character in the HBO movie "Empire Falls"; based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Richard Russo; garnered a SAG nomination for Best Actress

Cast in Rodrigo García's ensemble "Nine Lives"; earned an Independent Spirit Award Nomination for Best Supporting Female

Co-starred with Colin farrell in the feature adaptation of Michael Cunningham's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, "A Home at the End of the World"

Played the mother of a teenage girl who believes she is carrying the child of God in "Virgin"

Co-starred with Robert Downey Jr. in "The Singing Detective"

Appeared as herself in the documentary "Searching for Debra Winger"

Joined ensemble of top female stars, including Michelle Pfeiffer and Renee Zellweger in "White Oleander"

Appeared uncredited as Robert Redford's daughter in "The Last Castle"

Directed by husband Sean Penn in "The Pledge"

Played Bruce Willis' wife in M. Night Shyamalan's "Unbreakable"

Starred opposite Kevin Costner as a reporter tracking down the sender of a "Message in a Bottle"

Re-teamed again with husband, Penn as part of the ensemble of "Hurlyburly"

Earned acclaim for her leading role in "She's So Lovely"; again collaborated with Penn; earned Best Actress SAG and Independent Spirit Award nominations

Had title role as the rollicking heroine in "Moll Flanders"

Directed by Penn in "The Crossing Guard"

Cast as Jenny, the love interest to Tom Hanks' "Forrest Gump"; earned Golden Globe and SAG nominations for Best Supporting Actress

Offered a strong performance as a headstrong Irish woman in "The Playboys"

First onscreen pairing with Sean Penn, "State of Grace"

First leading role in a feature film, as Buttercup, in Rob Reiner's "The Princess Bride"

Feature film debut, "Hollywood Vice Squad"

First significant role, playing Kelly Capwell on the NBC daytime soap, "Santa Barbara"; earned three Daytime Emmy nominations

TV debut on the series, "The Yellow Rose"

Began modeling at age 14

Born in Dallas, Texas; moved with mother to California when parents divorced