The American actress, often recognized for her roles in such films as Legally Blond and Cruel Intentions, has also done audio work, including narrating the 2010 audiobook for The Diary of Anne Frank. She was recently recognized as one of the “Silence Breakers” selected as Time Person of the Year in 2017, and received the Equity in Entertainment Award in 2021. She continues to work to assist others who face the challenges of multiple sclerosis and regularly talks about being Jewish- even recently talking about it in Kveller.