Gained 25 pounds for her role as the kidnapped Catherine Martin in The Silence of the Lambs; had nightmares about the role beforehand, but found all the screaming she did during filming to be therapeutic
Is also a successful journalist who has interviewed celebrities such as Ed Harris and Steve Buscemi
Role as Dr
Erica Hahn on Grey's Anatomy reunited her with some of her previous costars: Ellen Pompeo (a 1996 episode of Law & Order), Sandra Oh (they played lovers in Stop Kiss, a 1998 play) and Patrick Dempsey (2004's Iron Jawed Angels)
Awards
2007Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:nominated