: Stiles's "teen queen" status was established through films like 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) as the fiercely independent Kat Stratford, and Save the Last Dance (2001) , which blended romance with social commentary.
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: She transitioned to worldwide fame as Nicky Parsons in the Bourne action franchise (2002–2016), a role she famously nearly passed on due to college final exams at Columbia University . : Stiles's "teen queen" status was established through