1972
Debuts at age four in a Birds Eye commercial.
1974
Plays Pamela Buchanan in The Great Gatsby with Mia Farrow and Robert Redford.
1976
Stars as Mytyl in The Blue Bird alongside Elizabeth Taylor, Ava Gardner, and Jane Fonda.
1979
Stars in the war-romance Hanover Street opposite Harrison Ford and Christopher Plummer.
1981
Stars as young Estella in the BBC's Great Expectations.
1983
Forms the pop band Eighth Wonder with her brother.
1985
Plays Eppie in the TV movie Silas Marner with Ben Kingsley.
1986
Takes the lead role of Suzette in Absolute Beginners alongside David Bowie.
1988
Releases "I'm Not Scared," written and produced by the Pet Shop Boys.
1989
Stars in the global blockbuster Lethal Weapon 2 as Rika van den Haas opposite Mel Gibson and Danny Glover.
1989
Joins Jeremy Irons and Anthony Hopkins in the comedy A Chorus of Disapproval.
1991
Nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Twenty-One; also stars in Blame It on the Bellboy with Dudley Moore.
1992
Stars as the governess in The Turn of the Screw with Julian Sands and Marianne Faithfull.
1995
Receives critical acclaim in Angels & Insects alongside Mark Rylance and Kristin Scott Thomas.
1995
Portrays Mia Farrow in the TV biopic Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story.
1996
Stars in the musical drama Grace of My Heart, executive produced by Martin Scorsese.
2004 - 2006
Joins Emmerdale as the villainous Sadie King.
2007 - 2010
Stars as Ward Sister Faye Morton in the BBC medical drama Holby City.
2010
Competes in Strictly Come Dancing with professional Robin Windsor.
2021
Stars as Barbara Graham in McDonald & Dodds alongside Jason Watkins.
2023
Joins EastEnders as Emma Harding, working with Danielle Harold.
2025
Stars in the horror Borley Rectory: The Awakening and the festive film A Scottish Christmas Secret with Caprice Bourret.