The Men In Katie Holmes' Life

Movie Starlet Talks About Tom Cruise And 'Batman'

(CBS) 
In the film, Holmes is Rachel Dawes, who not only is a district attorney in Gotham City, but Bruce Wayne's (Christian Bale) childhood friend.

Holmes says, "Bruce and Rachel have known each other since they were children and they've experienced so much together that it's really allowed for them to be completely honest with each other. And they are such good friends. And that's the beauty of their relationship. So Rachel is able to say, 'you know what? I think you could do this better.' I really enjoyed exploring the relationship between the two. It was fun. I think it's a great relationship."

Fun also she says was riding the batmobile, and notes she understands why men like to ride sports cars.

"The batmobile was so cool," she says, "I saw that thing and the tires are just enormous. And the doors open automatically. I need a sports car."

Asked if there are any plans of working with Cruise, Holmes says, "I'd be honored."

Fast Facts About Katie Holmes:

• Holmes was born in Toledo, Ohio on Dec. 18, 1978
  
  
• Attended an all-girl Catholic high school, Notre Dame, in Toledo, Ohio.
  
  
• In 1997, Holmes landed the first two professional auditions of her career, resulting in her role in "The Ice Storm" in which she was the love interest of Toby McGuire. She also was cast in the popular TV drama "Dawson’s Creek," which she played Joey Potter. Holmes gave a standout performance on the popular series, even among a cast of more experienced young actors.
  
  
• Holmes gave a skillful performance in 1998 in the disappointing thriller "Disturbing Behavior."
  
  
• In 1999, Katie Holmes was cast in "Teaching Mrs. Tingle." This led her in the direction of Doug Liman's indie ensemble film, "Go."
  
  
• McGuire and Holmes were reunited in 2000 in "Wonder Boys." Holmes played a student pursuing her much-older professor. She chose feature film roles that played against her "Dawson's Creek" persona. For instance, in Sam Raimi's thriller, "The Gift," she played a character who was very different from the sweet and loving Joey Potter.
  
  
• She took the lead in screenwriter-turned-director Stephen Gaghan's woman-in-jeopardy outing "Abandon" in 2002, her first turn at carrying a picture in a mature leading role.
  
  
• The year 2003 proved to be a big one for Holmes. She joined the cast of director Joel Schumacher's 2003 action file, "The Phone Booth." Going into her final season on "Dawson's Creek," Holmes took the lead in the indie film "Pieces of April," playing a headstrong young woman trying to reconcile with her dying mother. The role earned her much critical acclaim. Holmes closed out her year by appearing in "The Singing Detective," starring Mel Gibson and Robert Downey, Jr.
  
  
• In 2004, Holmes played an independent-minded presidential offspring, off to college who falls for the Secret Service agent assigned to protect her by posing as a dorm adviser in "The First Daughter."