Her first credited acting role was on The Wonder Years in 1992, in the episode "Road Test", as Kevin's high school "dream girl". Silverstone made her film debut when she obtained the leading role in the erotic thriller The Crush, playing a teenage girl who sets out to ruin an older man after he spurns her affections; she became legally emancipated at the age of 15 to work the hours required for the shooting schedule of the film. She won two awards at the 1994 MTV Movie Awards for the role—Best Breakthrough Performance and Best Villain. Silverstone made some television films in her early career, including Torch Song, Cool and the Crazy, and Scattered Dreams.
Her first credited acting role was on The Wonder Years in 1992 in the episode "Road Test" as Kevin's high school "dream girl" Silverstone made her film debut when she obtained the leading role in the erotic thriller The Crush playing a teenage girl who sets out to ruin an older man after he spurns her affections; she became legally emancipated at the age of 15 to work the hours required for the shooting schedule of the film She won two awards at the 1994 MTV Movie Awards for the role—Best Breakthrough Performance and Best Villain Silverstone made some television films in her early career including Torch Song Cool and the Crazy and Scattered Dreams