At the age of 16, Katie Holmes landed the role of a Park Avenue princess in Ang Lee's brilliant The Ice Storm . After an acclaimed performance she moved on to star in the hugely successful WB teen drama Dawson's Creek . We also loved her in Pieces of April . At present, her blossoming career is slightly overshadowed by the fact that she's the paramour of Tom Cruise. He has proclaimed his love for her with such gusto it's downright contagious.