Another Stalking Incident
Joshua James Corbett broke into her Los Angeles home in June 2014. The actress locked herself in a room and called 911. In 2017, he pleaded no contest and got a probation of five years for stalking her and breaking into the house. There was a protective order that demanded he stay away from her for ten years. On May 2, 2018, police officers arrested him in his parents’ guest house after he missed a court date the month before.
Her Second Breakthrough
The actress bagged the role of Leah Anne Toughy in The Blind Side. The character was the mother who took Michael Oher into her family. It was a drama based on a true story and earned her more acclaim. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Drama. She chose to step out of the limelight for a while after this.