Cute “Dawson’s Creek” alum Katie Holmes was one of the lucky actors who landed a role in a hit TV show right after working as a model. [See Photos]

Since the “Dawson” days, the pretty brunette from Ohio has done some meaty indie film work that has shown us all that her acting abilities aren’t limited to playing innocent small town girls. Through Pieces of April to Phone Booth, Go and The Ice Storm, and now, playing the President’s daughter in the romance First Daughter, Katie has demonstrated a range that assures her a big screen slot for quite a while.