Born on June 19, 1967, in Brooklyn Heights, New York, she gained fame as an actress in the 1980s. Her breakout role came in 1986 when she starred as Sloane Peterson in the iconic film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." She also appeared in "Legend" alongside Tom Cruise in 1985. Throughout her career, she took on various roles in both film and television. In addition to acting, she is also a poet. She married Brian Henson in 2010 and has two children.