Julia Stiles Dances Her Way To 'Carolina'

Posted Thursday, March 15, 2001 at 2:51 PM Central

by John Couture

Julia Stiles is a name that you'll likely hear about for many years to come. After her breakout success in Save The Last Dance, it seems that highly underrated actress is finally getting the attention that she desperately deserves.

Her next projects include the lead in "Carolina" as a young woman who becomes fed up with her wacky, Southern family and hits the road for California. Upon finding her new place, two men instantly fall in love with her and she must ultimately choose her path of happiness.

"Carolina" co-stars Kathy Bates and Alessandro Nivola (he, of Nic Cage's younger brother in Face/Off fame) and is tentatively set for an eary 2002 release.