Rosario Dawson was famously discovered in 1995 by director Larry Clark, who offered her a part in his debut film, the controversial and critically acclaimed Kids. She proved to be a natural actress and subsequently began popping up in a host of independent movies. Rosario's first real mainstream exposure came in 2001 when she was cast as Valerie in Josie and the Pussycats, which she followed up with roles in such Hollywood hits such as Men in Black II (2002) with Will Smith, The Rundown (2003) with The Rock, The Devil's Rejects (2005) and Sin City (2005).