Kathleen Robertson

Born: July 8 1973
Where: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

The versatile former child star has appeared in roles ranging from the spoof Psycho Beach Party to the indie sex drama XX/XY.

She first took acting classes when she was ten and landed a role in a local version of the stage musical Annie.

She then acted as Tina Edison in Maniac Mansion, a comedy series created in part by American Pie star Eugene Levy.

After some forgettable films roles (including Circle of Fear and Quiet Killer)she joined the cast of Beverly Hills 90210 as Clare Arnold.

Returning to the big screen after two years (she was originally contracted for just five episodes), Robertson hooked up with Gregg Araki.

She starred two of his offerings - Nowhere and Splendour - as well as uncredited in Ed Wood's I Woke Up Early The Day I Died, Dog Park by Bruce McCulloch and Garry Marshall's Runaway Bride.

Roles followed in Sundance favourite Psycho Beach Party and the horror spoof Scary Movie 2 as Thea.

Next up was a small role in the Oscar-winning I Am Sam with Sean Penn and the sex comedy XX/XY with Mark Ruffalo.

Upcoming projects include I Love You Work with Christina Ricci and Elvis Costello.