The work evolves when you get another part, and then you're getting called on to solve difficult characters, to inject a note of humanity into them. It's more interesting for me to do that than to stand around and be sunny.

Personal life
Davis second of three children was born in Englewood New Jersey the daughter of Joan a librarian (and also the former librarian for the elementary section of the Elisabeth Morrow School) and William Davis an engineer. Filmography. These led her to roles in Hollywood films such as the thriller Arlington Road (1999) and About Schmidt (2002).

She has starred in more than 20 feature films including About Schmidt Arlington Road Flatliners Mumford American Splendor The Lodger and Next Stop Wonderland.