Born on September 30, 1977, she is an American actress known for her work in the late 1980s and early 1990s. She gained recognition for her role as Sara Anderson in the cult classic "Adventures in Babysitting" (1987). She also starred as Shelly Lewis on the TV series "Parker Lewis Can't Lose" from 1990 to 1993. After her early success, she stepped away from acting to focus on education, attending Yale University, and later pursued a career in law.