A former actress, she earned her stripes at the Broadway casting agency of Johnson-Liff before setting up her own shop in 2001.

As Lindsay Weir, an honor student in the midst of an identity crisis, the actress earned positive response that subsequently catapulted her to fame.

The actress earned some critical praise for her performance as Jeffries, but several commentators said the character was never properly fleshed out.

The actress earned two nominations for Best Young Actor at the Inside Soap Awards in 2004 and 2005 for her portrayal of Summer.

The actresses earned a joint Tony nomination for playing Daisy and Violet, side by side.

In early December, Billboard.com announced that the actress, who is also an accomplished songstress, had earned herself a Grammy nomination for the "Winnie the Pooh" soundtrack song titled "So Long."

In a few years the actress was earning $350 weekly.

She could have been a consummate actress, but then consummate actresses would have been earning a fortune on the stage or screen.

The actress earned a nomination for Funniest Performance at the 2011 Inside Soap Awards.

Another highly paid actress, Sandra Bullock, earns about $11 million for each film.