Harden appeared in several 2007 films, including 's Into the Wild and Frank Darabont's The Mist opposite and , based on the novella by.
This role earned Harden her first Emmy Award nomination for best guest actress in a drama series in 2007.
Harden's brother is named Thaddeus, as are her father and her former husband.
One scene required her to bare her breasts, with the missing breast removed using.