MONICA POTTER (Amanda Pierce) has quickly become one of the most intriguing young actors in Hollywood. She made her feature film debut opposite Nicolas Cage in Con Air and then copped a starring role opposite Robin Williams in Universal's box-office smash Patch Adams, directed by Tom Shadyac. The film was honored with two Golden Globe nominations. Potter had earlier starred opposite Billy Crudup in Robert Towne's Without Limits, as Mary Marckx, the real life girlfriend of legendary runner Steve Prefontaine. The Warner Bros. film was produced by Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner. She was also seen in Miramax's The Very Thought of You opposite Joseph Fiennes. Monica will next be seen in Along Came ASpider opposite Morgan Freeman, which is the sequel to Kiss The Girls. Monica resides in her hometown of Cleveland, Ohio.