Film:
* The Opposite of Sex (1998): This film launched her career and she received critical acclaim for her performance.
* The Insider (1999): A biographical drama about the CBS whistleblower, Jeffrey Wigand.
* The Secret Lives of Dentists (2002): A dark comedy starring Tim Robbins and Missy Pyle.
* Sideways (2004): A critically acclaimed comedy-drama film about two friends on a wine-tasting trip.
* The Jane Doe Identity (2005): A thriller about a woman who wakes up in a hospital with no memory.
* Mad Money (2008): A heist comedy starring Queen Latifah and Diane Keaton.
* The Informant! (2009): A comedic biographical film based on the true story of Mark Whitacre.
* The Help (2011): A critically acclaimed drama about the lives of black maids working for white families in Mississippi during the 1960s.
* Blackhat (2015): A thriller about a cybercrime investigation.
Television:
* ER (1996-2002): She had a recurring role as Nurse Nurse Connie in the medical drama.
* The West Wing (2002): She appeared in a recurring role as reporter Nancy McNally.
* Desperate Housewives (2004-2012): She played the role of Deirdre Taylor, a recurring character in the drama series.
* Numb3rs (2005-2010): She played the role of Special Agent Robin Burke in the crime drama.
* CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2007-2015): She appeared in several episodes as various characters.
* Mad Men (2007-2015): She had a recurring role as "The Other Woman" in the critically acclaimed period drama.
* The Good Wife (2010-2016): She appeared in several episodes as Judge Joyner in the legal drama.
* Scandal (2012-2018): She had a recurring role as Olivia Pope's former law school professor, Professor Holly Bishop.
* Bosch (2014-2021): She played the role of Detective Eleanor Wish in the crime drama.
* The Rookie (2018-present): She appears as Captain Zoe Andersen in the police procedural series.
This is just a partial list of her projects, but it gives a good overview of her diverse and successful career.