An American actress and producer, born on August 3, 1963 in Silver Spring, Maryland. Her mother is of Italian descent and her father is of German origin. She studied drama at the Catholic University of America. She began her acting career in 1996 and is best known for working in The Parent Trap (1998), The Trouble with Dee Dee (2005) ,Drillbit Taylor (2008), and Dependent's Day (2016).