She started her acting career with the role of “Calpurnia” in Julius Caesar. She has also starred in TV shows like Mike and Molly of CBS. She played supporting roles in the movies such as The Quiet (2005), Four Christmases (2008), and State of Play (2009). She received the female leading role in the HBO comedy series East & Down (2009-2013). She starred the lead character, Katie Otto in the ABC comedy series American Housewife in 2016.