In Final Destination 3, She was originally going to be cast as Erin and Alexz Johnson would play Wendy, but their parts were switched.

She was supposed to play the role of Kelli for the film Black Christmas but she refused the offer because she didn't want to be stereotyped as a horror heroine for she had just finished filming Final Destination 3. But she did accept the role of Heather because she was a fan of the original.

She will star in the movie Live Free or Die Hard which is set to air in 2007.

She will star in the movies Grind House and Bobby which are due to air in 2007.

In 2005, She starred in an independent film Checking Out which wasn't released through 2006.

She was supposed to have a brief nude scene in the movie Final Destination 3. She decided not to expose herself in a film and the scene was removed.

She grew up in North Carolina and in Salt Lake City, Utah.

She's parents are James Ronald Winstead and Betty Lou Knight.

She plays Heather Lee in the movie Black Christmas which is a remake of the 1974 film.

She had a minor role in the film The Ring 2 which was cut from the film.

She starred as Gwen Grayson in the 2005 Disney film, Sky High.

She danced with the Joffrey Ballet's training program in New York City.

She had a main part in the MTV Made for TV movie Monster Island, with Carmen Electra.

She stars in Final Destination 3 which is coming out February 2006.

She left Passions in 2000 after getting a role in the FOX pilot Father Can’t Cope with Scott Bakula. The series was not picked up.

She has three older sisters and an older brother.