She began appearing in television and films in the late 1990s, and first gained nationwide recognition for her role as Sookie St. James on the television series Gilmore Girls (2000–2007).
Ia mulai muncul di televisi dan film pada akhir tahun 1990-an, dan memperoleh pengakuan nasional untuk perannya sebagai Sookie St. James di serial televisi Gilmore Girls (2000–2007).