Madeleine Stowe was born on August 18, 1958, in Los Angeles, and she quickly found her way into Hollywood after a childhood shaped by music and a love for the arts. Though she once dreamed of being a concert pianist, acting soon took over after she was spotted in a Beverly Hills theater production.

After stepping back during parts of the ’90s and 2000s, she’s making a return with a new project, It: Welcome to Derry. But before that, let’s take a look back at her impressive career.